Category: Paradise Lost

How long did it take Satan to fall from Heaven to Hell?

It took nine days for Satan to fall from Heaven to Hell.

What demon is floating alongside Satan in the fiery lake at the beginning of the poem?

Beelzebub demon is floating alongside Satan in the fiery lake at the beginning of the poem.

What is the role of Beelzebub in “Paradise Lost”?

Beelzebub is fully faithful to Satan and he encourage the Satan for revenge.

Why did Satan tempt Eve?

Satan tempt Eve because it is easy for him due to the frivolous nature of woman.

Who is the ‘heavenly muse’ in “Paradise Lost”?

Urania is the muse of history and the subject of “Paradise Lost” is also from historical so, ‘heavenly muse‘ in “Paradise Lost” is Urania and Calliope for Epic poetry.
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What is pandemonium?

In “Paradise Lost’ Satan and fallen angels built a palace that was called ‘ Pandemonium’. In this palace fallen angels assemble for meeting.

Define epic?

An epic is a long narrative poem on a grand scale about the deeds of heroes and warriors.

Define free verse?

Free verse is a type of poetry has no regular  meter and line length. It depends on natural speech’s rhythms and stressed and unstressed syllables.

Define blank verse?

Blank verse is one kind of poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. It’s meter is natural to English language.

What does the title of “Paradise Lost” refer to?

The title of the “Paradise Lost” refers to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve eviction from the Garden of Eden.
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