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When did John Milton publish Paradise Lost?
When did John Milton publish Paradise Lost?
- 1667 (correct)
- 1663
- 1658
- 1628
Which epic poets did John Milton aspire to rival with his work?
Which epic poets did John Milton aspire to rival with his work?
- Homer, Aeschylus, and Euripides
- Homer, Virgil, and Tasso (correct)
- Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
- Virgil, Spenser, and Tasso
Before writing heroic verse, Milton followed a pattern established by which poet?
Before writing heroic verse, Milton followed a pattern established by which poet?
- Tasso
- Homer
- Virgil (correct)
- Spenser
Which poem by Milton mentions his plans for an epic about ancient Britain?
Which poem by Milton mentions his plans for an epic about ancient Britain?
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When did John Milton announce his epic ambitions in an English poem at Christ's College, Cambridge?
When did John Milton announce his epic ambitions in an English poem at Christ's College, Cambridge?
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Which of Milton's early poems is considered to solicit comparison with pastoral poems by Virgil and Spenser?
Which of Milton's early poems is considered to solicit comparison with pastoral poems by Virgil and Spenser?
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