In the first 75 lines of Book One of “Paradise Regained,” Satan refers to which person he has recently seen, who is identified by the following quote? “Before him [Jesus] a great Prophet, to proclaim / His coming, is sent Harbinger, who all / Invites, and in the Consecrated stream / Pretends to wash off sin” ?

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Near the end of “Samson Agonistes,” Samson has decided not to perform for attendants at a certain event when (starting with line 1381) he suddenly reverses positions and agrees to go. Why does he do this ?

A. He experiences some “rousing motions” which might be from God. B. Manoa convinces him to do it or the Philistines will execute Samson. C. The Chorus demands he stay in his prison cell and Samson reacts against them. D. He wishes to see Dalila one last time in the crowd....

In “Samson Agonistes,” the Chorus describes the approaching Dalila as beautifully and lavishly dressed to better seduce Samson. This is interesting because ?

A. the Chorus has just stated it hates this kind of lavish, external beauty. B. Samson hates this kind of lavish, external beauty. C. Dalila usually dresses in a more understated Puritan manner. D. Samson is blind....

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning John Milton’s ideal republic ?

A. There was to be no king, bishops, or House of Lords. B. There were to be no churches except Anglican churches. C. There was to be no Oxford University. D. A and C...

In the Oliver Cromwell “Commonwealth” and “Protectorate” administrations, Milton served as the British government’s chief ?

A. Civil Engineer B. Poet Laureate C. Military Strategist D. Intellectual Defender...

What British Romantic artist famously depicted John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” in a series of etchings and prints ?

A. William Wordsworth B. Percy Bysshe Shelley C. William Blake D. John Keats...