Like Homer, John Milton had this unique physical disability.
What is blindness?
100
Paradise Lost largely takes place in the plot-line of this book of the Bible.
What is Genesis?
100
Paradise Lost begins in this manner, which means "in the middle of the action."
What is en medias res?
100
"Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven." This quote is said by this individual in Paradise Lost.
Who is Satan?
100
This Italian author, living in the 13th century, wrote a famous epic that may well have influenced John Milton's writing of Paradise Lost.
Who is Dante Alighieri?
200
In his younger years, Milton aspired to become a priest, and attended this college.
What is Christ's College Cambridge?
200
To tempt Eve, Satan possesses the form of this creature.
What is the serpent?
200
Similar to most epic poems, Paradise Lost begins with the invocation of this divine figure.
What is the Muse?
200
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven." This quote is said by this individual in Paradise Lost.
Who is Satan?
200
John Milton wrote in the aftermath of this religious revolution.
What is the Protestant Reformation?
300
Over the course of his life, John Milton had three of these.
What are wives?
300
Satan's devious right-hand man bears this name.
Who is Beelzebub?
300
Paradise Lost is commonly compared to this ancient epic, also featuring a warrior who is prevented from returning to his former home.
What is The Odyssey?
300
"As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flames no light, but rather darkness." This visual writing describes this woeful place in Paradise Lost.
What is Hell?
300
During the English Civil War, the supporters of the monarchy went by this title.
Who are the Royalists?
400
John Milton met this famous astrologer during his travels in France and Italy.
Who is Galileo?
400
After landing in Hell, Satan builds a palace for himself, calling it by this name.
What is Pandemonium?
400
As in The Odyssey, this word is used to describe the presence of the rising sun.
What is 'rosy'?
400
"What in me is dark, illumine; ... that I may assert eternal providence, and justify the ways of God to men." This quote is said by this individual in Paradise lost.
Who is John Milton?
or
Who is The Author?
or
Who is the narrator?
400
Writing in the early to mid 1600's, the author of Paradise Lost must have been influenced by access to this controversial publication.
What is the King James Bible?
500
John Milton died due to the failing of this internal organ.
What is the kidney?
500
Although Paradise Lost was illustrated by numerous artists, the most famous illustrations were made by this person, who also illustrated Dante's Divine Comedy.
Who is Gustave Dore?
500
Unlike The Odyssey, Paradise Lost discusses social issues relevant to the author. Specifically, Adam is seen questioning an angel about this controversial issue.
What is the Geocentric-Heliocentric Debate?
500
This character lays out a plan that "would surpass common revenge," plotting to destroy the creation of God through any variety of means.
Who is Beelzebub?
500
John Milton lived at the end of - or immediately following - this European period, which was marked by a resurgence of Classical writing and values.