ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

PARADISE LOST JOHN MILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Earth is described as being connected to heaven by a:
A
“stepping stones of clouds
B
Golden rope
C
Golden chain
D
Ladder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heaven is the top of the universe; Hell, the bottom. Earth is attached to Heaven by a golden chain. Had Adam and Eve not fallen, there is a sense that at least metaphorically the chain would have slowly pulled Earth up to Heaven so the two places could merge. The fall changed the nature of the original plan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kashmir, the northernmost part of India, is more popularly known as ‘Heaven on Earth’. The beauty, the charm, and the panoramic view have blessed the area with undeniable beauty. People visit Kashmir at least once in their life, to experience the beauty with one’s own eyes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Milton’s underlying claim in Paradise Lost is that he has been inspired by his heavenly muse with knowledge of things unknowable to fallen humans.

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