Paradise Lost: who's who, timeline and places
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- SatanSatan leads the defeated angels and proposes deceit as a way to continue opposing God.First seen in book 1
- GodGod is the authority Satan and his defeated angels refuse to obey.First seen in book 1
- BeelzebubBeelzebub discusses defeat, enduring strength, and continued opposition to God with Satan.First seen in book 1
- Fallen angelsThe fallen angels follow Satan, rally after defeat, and build Pandemonium for their council.First seen in book 1
- SinSin grants Satan passage during his journey to attack the new race called Man.First seen in book 2
- DeathDeath grants Satan passage as he sets out alone on his dangerous mission.First seen in book 2
- The SonThe Son freely offers his life for humankind when God requires payment for sin.First seen in book 3
- UrielUriel points out Paradise to Satan, who deceives him by appearing as a young cherub.First seen in book 3
- AdamAdam is Eve’s husband and lives in Paradise under a command against eating from the tree of knowledge.First seen in book 4
- EveEve is Adam’s wife, whose innocent happiness in Paradise draws Satan’s envy.First seen in book 4
- GabrielGabriel confronts Satan after angelic guards discover him beside the sleeping Eve.First seen in book 4
- RaphaelRaphael is sent by God to warn Adam about deception and freely chosen obedience.First seen in book 5
- AbdielAbdiel stands alone against the rebels and leaves their gathering.First seen in book 5
- MichaelMichael leads the faithful angels with Gabriel and wounds Satan in battle.First seen in book 6
- Book 1
Satan rallies the defeated angels in Hell, proposes deceit, and assembles a council in Pandemonium.
- Book 2
The council chooses to attack Man, and Satan sets out alone across Chaos.
- Book 3
God defends freedom of choice and accepts the Son’s offer to die for humankind.
- Book 3
Disguised as a young cherub, Satan deceives Uriel into pointing out Paradise.
- Book 4
Satan watches Adam and Eve and learns the command against eating from the tree of knowledge.
- Book 4
Angelic guards discover Satan beside sleeping Eve, and a heavenly sign forces his retreat.
- Book 5
Eve recounts her troubling dream, and Raphael arrives to warn Adam before describing Satan’s rebellion.
- Book 6
Raphael recounts the heavenly war, ending with the Son driving the rebels into Hell.
- Book 7
Raphael describes God’s creation through the Son in six days, followed by a day of rest.
- Book 8
Adam recalls his awakening and Eve’s creation, while Raphael warns him against surrendering judgment to passion.
- Book 9
Satan enters a serpent and leads Eve, working apart from Adam, to the forbidden tree.
- Book 10
The Son judges Adam and Eve, while Sin and Death build a bridge from Hell to Earth.
- Book 10
Satan and his followers become serpents, while Adam and Eve reconcile and ask God for forgiveness.
- Book 11
Michael announces exile and shows Adam visions of suffering, corruption, a flood, and God’s covenant.
- Book 12
Michael explains the promised Savior’s obedience, death, and resurrection, and Adam accepts the limits of his knowledge.
- Book 12
Comforted by a dream, Eve joins Adam as they leave Paradise under divine guidance.
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- HellHell contains the burning lake from which Satan and his defeated angels rise.First seen in book 1
- PandemoniumPandemonium is the place Satan’s followers build to assemble their council.First seen in book 1
- HeavenHeaven lies near the suspended World that Satan sights during his journey.First seen in book 2
- ParadiseParadise is the destination Uriel points out to the disguised Satan.First seen in book 3
- EarthEarth is the small world Adam contrasts with the vast heavens when questioning Raphael.First seen in book 8
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