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Why is it so important for the speaker to call upon the "Heavenly Muse"?
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It creates a more inspiring story, as if the Divine have a say in its telling.
It makes the tale more persuasive because the "Heavenly" are helping to tell the story.
By invoking a Heavenly Muse the reader will feel that it's more realistic.
The speaker wants a good story to tell.
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Why does the speaker wish the Muse to aid him in telling the tale?
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A muse is commonly evoked in classical Christian epics.
The Muse is all-knowing and powerful.
The Muse was there at beginning and therefore knows the story better.
The Muse will make the story better.
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Why is it so important for the speaker to call upon the "Heavenly Muse"?
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Why does the speaker wish the Muse to aid him in telling the tale?
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What did Satan's pride spur him to do?
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When thinking about the consequences he now faces after attempting to overthrow God, Satan's attitude is one of?
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Even when Satan has been thrown into the pits of hell, he plots to continue his war with God. This reveals what about his character?
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The following lines contain what prominent literary device? "Under thy conduct, and in dreadful deeds / Fearless, endangered Heaven's perpetual King, / And put to proof his high supremacy.
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Satan tells Beelzebub that their new purpose should be...
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The poem relies heavily on the development of all of the following EXCEPT:
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All of the following are allusions tied to Satan's character EXCEPT
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The text suggests that by allowing Satan to pursue evil...
