Even in John Milton's lifetime, "Paradise Regained" was considered in literary quality as largely to "Paradise Lost." ?
Correct answer: B. inferior
- A. superior
- B. inferior
- C. equal
- D. irrelevant in comparison
Explanation
Paradise Regained was generally judged inferior to Paradise Lost, especially because it is shorter and more restrained in scale and imagery. Its focus on Christ’s temptation gives it a quieter, less expansive epic character.
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