Question

select the correct text in the passage.
which two sets of lines in this excerpt from john miltons paradise lost show that satan acknowledges the goodness of god, despite his claim that god is a dictator?
into our room of bliss thus high advanct
creatures of other mould, earth - born perhaps,
not spirits, yet to heavnly spirits bright
little inferior; whom my thoughts pursue
with wonder, and could love, so lively shines
in them divine resemblance, and such grace
the hand that formd them on their shape hath pourd.
ah gentle pair, yee little think how nigh
your change approaches, when all these delights
will vanish and deliver ye to woe...

Explanation:

To determine the lines showing Satan acknowledges God's goodness but claims God is a dictator, we analyze the themes. The lines "In them Divine resemblance, and such grace / The hand that formd them on their shape hath pourd" show recognition of God's (the hand that formed) goodness in creating with grace. The lines "A gentle pair, yee little think how nigh / Your change approaches, when all those delights / Will vanish and deliver ye to woe..." show Satan's manipulation, implying God's (or the situation's) dictatorial - like control over their fate (delivering to woe). Wait, actually, re - evaluating: The lines "In them Divine resemblance, and such grace / The hand that formd them on their shape hath pourd" acknowledge God's goodness in the creation (Divine resemblance, grace, the hand that formed - God's hand). The lines "A gentle pair, yee little think how nigh / Your change approaches, when all those delights / Will vanish and deliver ye to woe..." show Satan's attempt to portray God's plan (the change to woe) as a dictatorial act, as he is warning them of a fate imposed by God (in his twisted view). Also, "Little inferior; whom my thoughts pursue / With wonder, and could love, so lively shines" shows admiration (acknowledging goodness) for the creatures, and "Into our room of bliss thus high advanc't / Creatures of other mould, earth - born perhaps, / Not Spirits, yet to heav'nly Spirits bright" sets up the contrast, but the key lines for acknowledging God's goodness (through creation's grace) and portraying God as dictator (imposing woe) are "In them Divine resemblance, and such grace / The hand that formd them on their shape hath pourd" and "A gentle pair, yee little think how nigh / Your change approaches, when all those delights / Will vanish and deliver ye to woe...".

Answer:

1. In them Divine resemblance, and such grace / The hand that formd them on their shape hath pourd
2. A gentle pair, yee little think how nigh / Your change approaches, when all those delights / Will vanish and deliver ye to woe...