In the excerpt from paradise lost, milton begins with
a. a description of the lowest parts of the underworld.
b. a story about how the angels fell from grace.
c. a plea to the muse to inspire the narrator.
d. a description of how satan tempts humans.

“the legend of carman” chose words carefully to achieve certain effects. what effect does the following quote have on the audience? hearken! attend the tale of noble carman, the fair. hold your tongues. listen closely to her sorrowful story. it drives fear into those who listen it encourages the audience to retell the story. it reveals the central message of the story it uses direct address to draw the audience into the story.