Paradise Lost: A Classical Epic Quiz

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What are the three qualifications of an epic action according to the text?

  • One action, entire action, mediocre action
  • One action, entire action, great action (correct)
  • Multiple actions, partial action, great action
  • Single action, entire action, grand action

What does an epic seek to embody, according to the text?

  • Sublime and nobler thoughts (correct)
  • Mundane ideas
  • Trivial thoughts
  • Unimportant concepts

What is the central action in Paradise Lost?

  • The punishment by heaven
  • The creation of the world
  • The fall of man (correct)
  • The battle of angels

Who can be identified as the hero of Paradise Lost?

<p>Adam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an integral part of Milton’s poem Paradise Lost?

<p>Moral (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Milton in writing Paradise Lost?

<p>To assert eternal providence and justify the ways of God to men (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what must be the theme of an epic?

<p>A reflection of national life and culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the two great masters of the Classical epic mentioned in the text?

<p>Homer and Virgil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Virgil's Aeneid represent?

<p>Hopes and aspirations of the Romans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the theme of Milton's Paradise Lost?

<p>The Fall of Man (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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