Which of the following poets does Milton emulate ?
Correct answer: C. Both Virgil and Homer
- A. Virgil
- B. Homer
- C. Both Virgil and Homer
- D. Neither Virgil or Homer
Explanation
Paradise Lost follows both Homeric and Virgilian epic conventions, including invocation, elevated style, epic catalogues and supernatural conflict. Milton therefore emulates both major classical epic poets.
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