The style of Paradise Lost is ?
Correct answer: A. more Latin than most poems
- A. more Latin than most poems
- B. more spontaneous than thought out
- C. more satirical than spontaneous
- D. more dramatic than lyrical
Explanation
Paradise Lost has a highly learned style shaped by Latin syntax, vocabulary, and classical references, making it more Latinized than most English poems. This formal construction reflects Milton’s scholarly and epic ambition.
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