Question

In Paradise Lost, how does poet John Milton characterize Hell?

as a dungeon of flames that give off no light
as a dark cave full of ice and snow
as a volcano of flaming lava
as a barren desert full of burning sunlight

Answer 1

As a dungeon that gives off no light

Answer 2

Answer: as a dungeon of flames that give off no light.

Paradise Lost is an epic poem by John Milton, written in the 17th century. It is considered one of Milton's best works. It describes the "Fall of Man" as told in the Bible (the story of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from The Garden of Eden).

The book begins with Satan and his demons, who are chained to a lake of fire in Hell. Hell is describes as a dungeon of flames that give off no light.