In "Paradise Lost," Milton calls his Muse by which of the following names ?
Correct answer: B. Urania
- A. Uriel
- B. Urania
- C. Calypso
- D. Calliope
Explanation
Milton invokes Urania, the heavenly muse associated with astronomy and sacred poetry, in Paradise Lost. Uriel is an archangel, while Calypso and Calliope belong to classical mythology and are not Milton’s chosen muse here.
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