Who "headlong themselves they threw Down from the verge of Heav'n" ?
Correct answer: C. Rebel angels
- A. Adam and Eve
- B. Noah and the elephant
- C. Rebel angels
- D. Benjamin and Joseph
Explanation
The fallen rebel angels throw themselves headlong from Heaven after their defeat in Paradise Lost. Adam and Eve belong to the later human part of the narrative, whereas this scene concerns Satan’s angelic followers.
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