Question

in the poem when the assault was intended to city milton doens't give the example of-​

Answer 1

Answer:

This poem was written by Milton at that time it was believed that an attack on London by Charles Ist was Imminent

In above lines Milton fearing that his city will be defenseless during assault calls for heroes to protect his city and its inhabitants and he as their reward will immortalize their name in all over the world through his poetries, a while later he remembering the legend of Alexander the great he says that while the sack of Thebes Alexander told his soldiers to leave the home of the poet Pindar untouched due to his respect for poets works here Milton adding a touch of humor states that like Pindar was spared by Alexander he will also be spared by Charles Ist, Milton in next lines adding even more humor states that as the sad poet Electra was able to save the city of Athens through his poetry he will also be able to save the city of London.