Question

Which two lines from John Milton's Paradise Lost provide clues to his purpose in writing the epic poem?
A. What in me is dark
Illumine, what is low raise and support;
That to the highth of this great Argument

B. I may assert th' Eternal Providence,

C. And justifie the wayes of God to men.

D. Say first, for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view
Nor the deep Tract of Hell,

E. say first what cause
Mov'd our Grand Parents in that happy State,

Answer 1

The two lines are; "I may assert th'Eternal Providence,"

"And justify the ways of God to men"

Explanation:

• 'Paradise Lost' is one of the most popular works of John Milton.
• The 'epic poem' primarily intends to question the authority of God and its unfair hierarchy.
• The above two lines clearly reveal the central idea or purpose behind the creation of the work.
• The use of 'I' in the first line reveals the author's investigating approach that questions the 'actions of God' which eventually leads to eternal fall of human as an outcome of mere showing 'disobedience' for the first time against god's will.
• The second line reflects that Milton attempts to 'justify the ways of God towards men' that is aiming to justify the punishment suffered by Adam and Eve for eating the forbidden fruit.
• Thus, these two reflect Milton's central reason to frame the epic poem is questioning the God's ways and its justification as he himself suffered this injustice(got blind at a tender age).

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