What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Unlike the gods and goddesses of classical epics, John Milton’s God in “Paradise Lost” is and____________?

   A. visible, inaccessible B. inaccessible, omnipresent C. nonexistent, invisible D. invisible, omnipresent...

2. John Milton deliberately distanced himself from the poets, a group of poets known for their light, elegant style and frivolous content ?

   A. Romantic B. Victorian C. Cavalier D. Enlightenment...

3. The Pre-Raphaelite poets were mostly indebted to the poets of the ?

   A. Puritan movement B. Romantic revival C. Neo-classical age D. Metaphysical school...

4. A number of the British Romantic poets argue what character to be the protagonist (or “hero”) of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?

   A. Eve B. Adam C. God D. Satan...

5. How many poets were included in Jhonson’s ‘The Lives of Most Eminent English Poets’ ?

   A. 48 B. 50 C. 52 D. 54...

6. Which of the following poets does Milton emulate ?

   A. Virgil B. Homer C. Both Virgil and Homer D. Neither Virgil or Homer...

7. In , a good example of Milton’s sharp rhetorical prose, Milton denounces restrictive censorship, arguing for freedom of the press ?

   A. “Paradise Lost” B. “Samson Agonistes” C. “Areopagitica” D. “Paradise Regained”...

8. World War I affected the writing of many authors. Which of the following poets would not have been touched by that event ?

   A. T.S. Eliot B. Siegfried Sassoon C. Wilfred Owen D. Oscar Wilde...

9. According to many British Romantic poets, who is the protagonist of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?

   A. Satan B. Adam C. Eve D. Christ...

10. For inspiration in writing the poem, Milton says he depends on________________?

    A. Wine B. The Holy Spirit C. His favorite pen D. The Son...