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Quinn Black

4 October, 15:50

Which of these 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;

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,