English, 31.01.2020 21:44 ayoismeisalex

Why does john milton rely so heavily on the use of extended similes in paradise lost?

the extended simile is a reflection of the influence of the bible in the poem.
the extensive comparison of an extended simile emphasizes its point more than a short simile does.
the extended simile is a popular literary device of the time.
milton worried that readers would not understand the poem otherwise.

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