And the LORD God said unto the woman, "What is this that thou hast done?" And the woman said, "The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat." [Genesis 3:13]
So having said, he thus to EVE in few:
"Say Woman, what is this which thou hast done?"
To whom sad EVE with shame nigh overwhelm'd,
Confessing soon, yet not before her Judge
Bold or loquacious, thus abasht repli'd.
"The Serpent me beguil'd and I did eate." [Paradise Lost, Book IX]
By the time Milton wrote his poem, the King James Version of the Bible was well known, and his wording clearly reflects it.
In what way has Milton amplified this part of the familiar Genesis story?
Responses
A He has made it less dramatic.He has made it less dramatic.
B He has used rhyme to decorate the language.He has used rhyme to decorate the language.
C He has given more insight into Eve's feelings.He has given more insight into Eve's feelings.
D He has made the serpent seem less clever.He has made the serpent seem less clever.
C He has given more insight into Eve's feelings.
Milton's version of the story provides more depth and emotion to Eve's response, showing her shame and regret for her actions, as opposed to the more straightforward response in the Bible. This amplifies the emotional impact of the scene and adds complexity to Eve's character.