1. Do you consider Milton's Paradise Lost an epic poem? Why, or why not? What characteristics of the epic does it share?
2. Who is your favorite "character" in John Milton's poem? Why is this character your favorite? Please write a detailed response and refer specifically to the text.
3. John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress is a work of Puritanism. How is Puritanism different from the contemporary English church? In what way does this work exemplify those differences? You may use outside sources to define Puritanism, but please refer specifically to the text in your answer.