Paradise Lost Book IX Prologue Quiz

Milton calls on Urania as the muse of Christian inspiration to help him complete his work.

Satan decides to approach Eve in the form of a serpent.

Eve suggests that on this day they work apart, believing they can accomplish more working individually.

<p>Raphael warns Adam and Eve of dangers, advising them to be cautious and not to separate as they are more vulnerable alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Milton comments that Eve will never return to Adam in the way that she was that morning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The serpent uses compliments on Eve's beauty, playing on her vanity and curiosity, to attract her attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The serpent claims to have acquired the ability to speak and reason by eating the fruit of a particular tree in the Garden.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Satan uses sophistic reasoning, telling Eve that God has tricked her and Adam, and that the tree will give them knowledge, making them like God, causing God to be envious and demand that they not eat from the tree.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eve is motivated by the fear of death and the idea that Adam might be given another wife, so she convinces Adam to eat the fruit as well.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text describes the aftermath as the loss of paradise, the emergence of guilt, blame, and shame, and the surrender to 'Appetite' with the loss of reason.</p> Signup and view all the answers