The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later portrayed ?
Correct answer: C. Satan
- A. Jesus
- B. Samson
- C. Satan
- D. Adam
Explanation
Comus combines seductive rhetoric, moral corruption, and deceptive temptation, qualities that anticipate Milton's later portrayal of Satan in Paradise Lost. Jesus, Samson, and Adam are not the relevant prototypes here.
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