The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later portrayed ?
A. Jesus
B. Samson
C. Satan
D. Adam
A. Jesus
B. Samson
C. Satan
D. Adam
A. Sexual desire
B. Seeking God’s Will and Guidance
C. What it means to be the “Son of God”
D. Temptation
Which of the following themes IS NOT important to John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” ? Read More »
The Poetry of John Milton A. Samson will not fight him.
B. He does not want to fight Samson.
C. He must hurry to catch up with Dalila.
D. He has been called back to his hometown of Gath.
In “Samson Agonistes,” Harapha exits because of what reason ? Read More »
The Poetry of John Milton A. plain
B. luminescent
C. Latinate
D. Sophistic
John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is written in a(n) style ? Read More »
The Poetry of John Milton A. The fall of the Son
B. The fall of the Rebel Angels
C. The fall of God
D. The death of Michael
In Book Six of “Paradise Lost,” Adam is told of what major event ? Read More »
The Poetry of John Milton A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Epic
John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” is best described by which of the following genres ? Read More »
The Poetry of John Milton A. Heaven
B. Hell
C. Chaos
D. Sunshine
A. In “Samson,” Harapha is Samson’s enemy, but he is not in “Judges.”
B. In “Samson,” Samson is a Jew, but he is not in “Judges.”
C. In “Samson,” Samson marries the Woman of Timnah, but not in “Judges.”
D. In “Samson,” Samson never worships Dagon, but he does in “Judges.”
A. Three and Four
B. Five and Six
C. Eight and Nine
D. Eleven and Twelve
A. the Chorus has just stated it hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
B. Samson hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
C. Dalila usually dresses in a more understated Puritan manner.
D. Samson is blind.