Milton's Life
Writing Paradise Lost
Keeping the Faith
Themes of Paradise Lost
Characters
100
Later in life, and while writing PL, Milton suffered from this disability
What is blindness?
100
PL is this type of poem, telling long, fantastical stories.
What is an epic poem?
100
This significant individual spoke out against the teachings and practices of the Catholic church.
Who is Martin Luther?
100
God allows Adam and Eve to fall; however, the result granted both of them the ability to do this.
What is have choice/freewill?
100
This person was the first to eat from the ToK.
Who is Eve?
200
Milton was of this faith denomination.
What is protestantism (puritan)?
200
Milton uses PL to demonstrate that this is achievable through a direct connection with God.
What is salvation/redemption?
200
Protestants believed that this institution was less significant in order to attain salvation.
What is the church?
200
By eating from the ToK, Adam is given this ability, which will help him educate his descendants.
What is knowledge?
200
As Satan's second in command, this demon wished to corrupt mankind.
Who is Beelzebub?
300
Milton attended this university.
What is Christ's College, Cambridge University?
300
This was Milton's purpose for writing PL, as stated in Book I.
What is to explain the actions of God to man?
300
God's imbuing of responsibilties upon Adam and Eve after the fall demonstrates this.
What is mutual faith or belief?
300
Although Eve's eating of the fruit is perceived as weak, her fall and redemption builds her into this type of figure.
What is heroic?
300
This Angel met with Adam and told him about creation.
Who is Raphael?
400
Milton originally wanted to write about subjects that bolstered this.
What is pride for England/the English language?
400
Milton originally planned to write PL in this traditional language.
What is Latin?
400
These individuals permeate through the world after the fall of mankind.
Who are Death and Sin?
400
While losing in the end, Satan exhibits several traits of this type of figure. List at least three.
What is an anti hero?
400
This demon advocated for war.
Who is Moloch?
500
Milton had this many wives.
What is three?
500
Because of his declining health, Milton had to use this method to complete PL.
What is dictation?
500
Milton helped canonize the idea that these three biblical entities all existed at the same time.
What is the Trinity?
500
By eating from the ToK, mankind lost this and learned of this.
What is innocence and death/sin?
500
On more than one occasion, Milton calls upon this muse for inspiration.
Who is Urania?
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