Who is described? "For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false and hollow" ?
Correct answer: B. Belial
- A. Lot
- B. Belial
- C. Satan
- D. Moses
Explanation
The lines describe Belial in Paradise Lost, whose dignified appearance and impressive speech conceal moral emptiness. Satan is the tempting alternative, but the phrase specifically presents Belial as false and hollow.
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