6 Questions
When did John Milton publish Paradise Lost?
1667
Which epic poets did John Milton aspire to rival with his work?
Homer, Virgil, and Tasso
Before writing heroic verse, Milton followed a pattern established by which poet?
Virgil
Which poem by Milton mentions his plans for an epic about ancient Britain?
'Epitaphium Damonis'
When did John Milton announce his epic ambitions in an English poem at Christ's College, Cambridge?
1628
Which of Milton's early poems is considered to solicit comparison with pastoral poems by Virgil and Spenser?
'Lycidas'
Learn about the timeline of John Milton's epic poem 'Paradise Lost', including when it was started, finished, and the influences from his earlier years. Discover his aspirations to create a masterpiece comparable to the great epics and tragedies of ancient literature.
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