ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

PARADISE LOST JOHN MILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Books I-II, the rebels of Satan build the Pandemonium. What is it?
A
The forbidden fruit
B
The capital of Heaven
C
A beautiful garden
D
The capital of Hell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pandemonium is described as the central heart and capital city of Hell itself and the city which the Stygian Council presides in.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pandemonium is that creation in hell designed for infernal conclaves which would rival in its splendor the greatest of human creations and perhaps even divine architecture.

Detailed explanation-3: -This marvelous structure is situated in the pit of hell where darkness is only visible. On top of a hill, which constantly vomited out ‘fire and rolling smoke’, the huge brigade of the fallen angels undertook the task to build up the high structure of pandemonium. The leader of the builders was Mammon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pandæmonium is the capital of Hell in John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost.

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