Question

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.

Answer 1

The extensive comparison of an extended simile emphasizes its point more than a short simile does.