After graduating from university, John Milton toured the continent of Europe and likely met with which of the following individuals ?
Correct answer: C. Galileo
- A. Michelangelo
- B. Charles II
- C. Galileo
- D. A and B
Explanation
During Milton's Italian tour, he visited Galileo, whom he later alludes to in Paradise Lost. Michelangelo belonged to an earlier generation, and the question's other pairing is therefore irrelevant.
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