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What are the three qualifications of an epic action according to the text?
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?
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?
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?
Who can be identified as the hero of Paradise Lost?
What is an integral part of Milton’s poem Paradise Lost?
What is an integral part of Milton’s poem Paradise Lost?
What was the primary goal of Milton in writing Paradise Lost?
What was the primary goal of Milton in writing Paradise Lost?
According to the text, what must be the theme of an epic?
According to the text, what must be the theme of an epic?
Who are the two great masters of the Classical epic mentioned in the text?
Who are the two great masters of the Classical epic mentioned in the text?
What did Virgil's Aeneid represent?
What did Virgil's Aeneid represent?
What is the theme of Milton's Paradise Lost?
What is the theme of Milton's Paradise Lost?
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