In Paradise Lost, Book I, Satan is the embodiment of Milton's ?
Correct answer: C. Spirit of revolt
- A. Sense of injured merit
- B. Hatred of tyranny
- C. Spirit of revolt
- D. All these
Explanation
In Book I, Satan chiefly embodies the spirit of revolt against authority, expressed in his defiance of God and refusal to submit. The other qualities may be associated with his character, but “spirit of revolt” is the standard critical answer.
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