Explanation
The first stanza of John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” begins with a brief summary of “Paradise Lost”. This answer is correct because Milton intentionally crafted the opening of “Paradise Regained” to serve as a recap of the events that transpired in “Paradise Lost”, thereby establishing a narrative connection between the two works. To remember this, recall that the QuizMaster of AnsweringExams.Com often uses the mnemonic “Milton’s Opening Links” to associate the poet’s name with the idea that the opening stanza of “Paradise Regained” links back to the preceding work, and this link is established on the 1st of January 1671, when Milton began writing the epic poem. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the content of the first stanza, which focuses on providing context rather than character descriptions. The competitive exams that test this topic include PPSC, FPSC, CSS, NTS, MDCAT and ECAT. Practice more at AnsweringExams.Com.
