Paradise Lost IX ~ Literary Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in Comus?
A
Milton praises a virtuous woman who herself advocates for chastity and temperance
2
Q
Provide a quote from Book III based on free-will
A
“sufficient to have stood but free to fall”
3
Q
Which book was Adam warned by Raphael to “govern well thy appetite”
A
Book VII
4
Q
What is the significance of Satan’s 5 soliloquies?
A
It associates him with the flawed protagonists of the Elizabethan stage
5
Q
What does God state in Book III regarding humanity and free-will?
A
God states that human beings are made free, meaning they cannot blame him for sin
6
Q
How are Milton’s views in Book IV show?
A
It appears that he prioritises man over woman. [gender inequality?]
