ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

THE POETRY OF JOHN MILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is written in a(n) ____ style.
A
plain
B
luminescent
C
Latinate
D
Sophistic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Whereas Paradise Lost is ornate in style and decorative in its verse, Paradise Regained is carried out in a fairly plain style.

Detailed explanation-2: -Miltonic verse Milton’s most notable works, including Paradise Lost, are written in blank verse: unrhymed iambic pentameter. He was not the first to use blank verse, which had been a mainstay of English drama since the 1561 play Gorboduc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Latin influence in Milton’s writing: Milton writes in an excessively exalted and condensed style. His writing style can be best described as Latinate. He used the characteristics of the Latin language in his writing.

Detailed explanation-4: -The biggest theme in Paradise Regained is Christian heroism. This is defined as enduring faith in God, belief in prayer, and a spiritual strength to persevere through obstacles. The character of Jesus Christ is the epitome of Christian heroism. Another theme in the poem is hunger.

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