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paradise Lost

QuestionAnswer
River of Hate? Styx
River of Sorrow? Archeon
River of Lamentation Cocytus
River of Rage Phlegethon
River of forgetfulness? Lethe
Who wanted open war? Moloch
Who's being desceribed? "If shape it might be call'd that shape had none" death
Who's being descirbed? "with faltering speech and visage uncomposed" Chaos
What's the Epic convention? "he ended" termination
what's the epic convention? "of my celestial patroness, who deignes / her nightly visitation .../" Muse
Purpose of the poem? to justify the ways of God to man
How is the poem written? In Blank verse. (unrhymed iambic pentameter)
How does Adam learn about the future in BOOK 11? Michael explains and shows him the different ways to die of death
How does Adam learn about the future in BOOK 12? Michael tells Adam the good that comes from the fall
who calls god the "Threatner" In Book 11? Satan
Who calls God the "great forbidder"? In book 11? Eve
What does Eve hope about their future that she doesn't realize? She hopes to stay in Eden
He says He will redeem mankind Son
One of Adam's responses when he see's the future He cries or faints
What is the virtue that Adam needs to see the future? Obedience
Who says: "Do not believe those rigid threats of death" Satan
who "seemed" to have diginity composed? Belial. (peaceful sloth)
what physical fact about Milton makes the poem greater? he's blind
what's the epic convention "I thence / invoke thy aid to my adventurous song..." Speaking to the muse
What's the sign that god will never again flood the world in book 11? A rainbow
Created by: Tbw18
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