Paradise Lost Book 1

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Poetry | John Milton

Write a short note on Epic Simile.

Write a short note on Epic Simile.  An epic simile is a special kind of simile used in epic poems. A simile is when one thing is compared to another using the words “like” or “as.”...
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"Milton was the trailblazer of the Renaissance and Reformation.” Discuss. 

"Milton was the trailblazer of the Renaissance and Reformation.” Discuss.  John Milton (1608-1674) was a great English poet who lived during the Renaissance and Reformation periods...
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Evaluate Satan as a leader with Renaissance qualities. 

 Evaluate Satan as a leader with Renaissance qualities.  In “Paradise Lost, Book 1” (1667), John Milton (1608-1674) presents Satan as a strong and powerful leader. Even after losin...
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Do you consider Satan the hero of “Paradise Lost, Book I”?

Do you consider Satan the hero of “Paradise Lost, Book I”? Show arguments in favour of your answer. [NU. 2020, 2018] ★★★ In John Milton’s (1608-1674) “Paradise Lost, Book I” (1667)...
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What are the epic qualities in “Paradise Lost, Book I?” 

What qualities of an epic do you find in Book I of Milton's “Paradise Lost”? John Milton’s (1608-1674) “Paradise Lost, Book I” (1667) is seen as one of the greatest epics in Englis...
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Comment on Milton's use of epic similes in Paradise Lost, Book 1.

Comment on Milton's use of similes in “Paradise Lost,” Book 1.  Or, Write a note on the use of epic similes in “Paradise Lost, Book-1.”  Or, Illustrate the significance of epic sim...
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Discuss Satan as a Renaissance Hero

 What impression of Satan do you form from your reading Book-1 of “Paradise Lost?”  Or, How does Milton portray Satan's character in Book 1 of “Paradise Lost?”  Or, Do you consider...
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What is the Impact of the First Speech of Satan to the Fallen Angels? 

What is the impact of the first speech of Satan to the fallen angels?  Or, Critically analyze the first speech of Satan in Book-l of “Paradise Lost.”  Or, Describe the significance...
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How does Milton portray Hell in his Paradise Lost, Book I?

Describe hell as described in “Paradise Lost.” Or, give Milton's conception of Hell as you find in Paradise Lost. Or, give after Milton's 'Paradise Lost,' Book-1, description of He...
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Describe the Building of the Pandemonium, the Capital of Hell

Describe the building of the Pandemonium, the capital of Hell. [NU. 2020] Or, Give a description of hell as described in “Paradise Lost, Book I.” [NU. 2019] In “Paradise Lost, Book...
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How Does the Fallen Angel Respond to the Call of Satan?

How did Satan instigate his followers to fight against God?  Or, What evil design do you find in Satan's character? Or, How do the fallen angels respond to the call of Satan? In Jo...
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Write a Short Note on Beelzebub.

Write a short note on Beelzebub.  The word Beelzebub is derived from Hebrew, which means The lord of Flies. The epic poem was written by  In John Milton’s (1608-1674) epic poem “Pa...
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