What is Milton's stated purpose in Paradise Lost ?
Correct answer: C. To justify the ways of God to men
- A. To assert his superiority to other poets
- B. To argue against the doctrine of predestination
- C. To justify the ways of God to men
- D. To make his story hard to understand
Explanation
Milton states his epic purpose in the opening lines: he will “justify the ways of God to men.” This means explaining divine justice in relation to human disobedience and the Fall.
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