In Book One of "Paradise Lost," the narrator identifies the fallen angels or devils by what names ?
Correct answer: B. The names of pagan gods
- A. Their surnames
- B. The names of pagan gods
- C. The names of foreign countries
- D. The names of the angels they will become
Explanation
Milton identifies the fallen angels through the names later associated with pagan deities, such as Moloch, Chemos, Belial, and Mammon. This presents pagan mythology as a corrupted form of the devils' earlier identity.
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