OUTLINE FOR THE BOOKS 1-9 OF PARADISE LOST
OUTLINE FOR THE BOOKS 1-9 OF PARADISE LOST
With Line References
BOOK I - Satan and the fallen angels in Hell
1. Introduction to the poem, and first invocation [1-]
2. Satan and his lieutenant awaken in the lake of fire [50-282]
i. Satan's speech, refusing to accept defeat [84-]
ii. Beelzebub's speech, fearing eternal slavery in Hell [128-]
iii. Satan's speech, vowing to resist [156-]
iv. They rise off the lake and light on solid ground [192-]
v. Satan's speech, accepting Hell as his new capital [242-]
vi. Beelzebub urges Satan to speak to the fallen angels [271-]
3. Satan rallies his troops [283-669]
i. Satan calls them out of the lake where they lay [283-]
ii. The multitudes fly out of the lake [331-]
iii. The high ranking angels come forth one by one [376-521]
⧪Moloch [381-] ⧪Chemos [406-] ⧪Baalim and Ashtaroth [421-] ⧪Astoreth [437-] ⧪Thammuz [446-] ⧪Dagon [457-] ⧪Rimmon [467-] ⧪The Egyptian gods [476-] ⧪Belial [490-] ⧪The Olympian gods [507-]
iv. They assemble before Satan [522-]
v. Satan's speech [622-]
4. The devils build their palace, Pandemonium [670-]
5. They assemble within to hold council [752-797]
BOOK II - The Council; Satan's odyssey to Earth
1. High council is held in Pandemonium [1-520]
i. Satan's opening speech [11-]
ii. Moloch proposes a return to war [43-]
iii. Belial proposes inaction [106-]
iv. Mammon seconds Belial's argument [226-]
v. Beelzebub proposes an exploration of Earth [299-]
vi. Satan volunteers to undertake the mission alone [430-]
vii. The council dissolves and the resolution is announced without [486-]
2. The devils disband and occupy themselves during Satan's leave [521-628]
i. Part engage in sport, song, and philosophy [528-]
ii. Part explore the interior of Hell [570-]
3. Satan's passage out of Hell [629-1055]
i. Satan meets Sin and Death at the gate of Hell [643-889]
⧪Death challenges Satan [675-] ⧪Sin describes their origin [746-] ⧪Sin opens the gate of Hell [850-]
ii. Satan's journey across Chaos [890-1055]
⧪The wildness of Chaos appears before the open gate [890-] ⧪Satan sails out into the mixed elements [927-] ⧪He holds discourse with Chaos [951-] ⧪He approaches the heavenly region [1034-1055]
BOOK III - God's prophecies; Satan reaches Earth
1. Second invocation [1-]
2. God views and reacts to Satan's passage [56-417]
i. God, the Father, prophesizes man's fall [80-]
ii. The Son responds, on man's behalf [144-]
iii. The Father proclaims how man may be saved [167-]
iv. The Son offers to sacrifice himself for man's salvation [217-]
v. The Father accepts same and bestows glory on his Son [274-]
vi. The angels sing songs of praise [344-]
3. Satan arrives at the new world [418-742]
i. He explores the outer shell of the universe [430-559]
⧪The future Limbo of Fools [440-] ⧪The stairway to Heaven [498-]
ii. He enters the universe [560-742]
⧪He lands on the Sun [571-] ⧪In disguise, he accosts the angel Uriel [636-] ⧪Fooled by him, and Uriel directs him to Adam's home [689-742]
BOOK IV - Satan in Eden
1. Satan enters Eden [1-287]
i. His passionate speech to the Sun [32-]
ii. He approaches Paradise [114-]
iii. He enters the Garden [172-287]
⧪He hides in the Tree of Life [172-] ⧪The Garden of Eden described [205-]
2. Satan discovers Adam and Eve [288-539]
i. Satan sees the human couple [288-]
ii. He expresses jealousy of them [358-]
iii. Taking the forms of various animals, Satan eavesdrops on them [408-]
iv. He plots their ruin [502-]
3. Uriel warns Gabriel of Satan's presence [540-]
4. Satan is banished from Paradise [598-1015]
i. Adam and Eve retire [598-775]
⧪Their discourse on the night sky [610-] ⧪They go to the bower and say evening prayers [689-] ⧪They lay together in conjugal love [736-]
ii. Satan is discovered [776-1015]
⧪Gabriel sends his angels to patrol the Garden [776-] ⧪Satan is found near the human couple and is apprehended [797-] ⧪Gabriel banishes him from Paradise [864-1015]
BOOK V - Raphael descends to warn the human couple of Satan
1. Eve's dream [1-208]
i. Adam and Eve awake in the morning [1-]
ii. Eve relates her nightmare [26-]
iii. Adam comforts her [95-]
iv. They say morning prayers [136-]
2. Raphael visits Eden [209-560]
i. God gives Raphael his assignment [219-]
ii. Raphael descends to Earth [246-]
iii. He meets the human couple [298-432]
⧪Adam, seeing his approach, has Eve prepare dinner [298-] ⧪Adam greets Raphael [350-] ⧪Raphael meets Eve [377-]
iv. At table [433-560]
⧪They dine [433-] ⧪Adam induces conversation on food and angels [451-] ⧪The conversation turns to Raphael's purpose [506-]
3. Raphael relates the war in Heaven [561-907]
i. The celebration in Heaven [577-]
ii. The jealousy of Satan (then called Lucifer) [657-]
iii. God sees the rebellion rising [711-]
iv. Satan's followers gather at his quarters [743-]
v. Abdiel opposes Satan's rebellion [803-907]
BOOK VI - Raphael continues to relate the war in Heaven
1. The armies meet on the plain [1-188]
i. Abdiel returns to the faithful angels [1-]
ii. The opposing forces meet front to front [78-]
iii. Abdiel confronts Satan [107-]
2. The first battle [189-405]
i. The battle is joined [189-]
ii. Michael duels Satan [245-]
iii. Other fights are described, as the faithful prevail [354-]
3. The rebels retreat under nightfall [406-523]
i. In council, Satan urges more violent battle [418-]
ii. Nisroch laments pain, never known before [446-]
iii. Satan conceives the use of gunpowder [469-]
4. The second battle [524-668]
i. Next morning, the faithful see their foe approach [524-]
ii. Satan's crew attacks with cannons [555-]
iii. The armies toss mountains at each other [634-]
5. Messiah ends the war [669-892]
i. The Father sends forth his Son to end the battle [669-]
ii. Messiah casts the rebel army into Hell [746-892]
⧪He rides forth in his chariot [746-] ⧪The faithful angels watch as he crushes the enemy [824-] ⧪He returns to the Father triumphant [878-]
6. Raphael's closing remarks [893-912]
BOOK VII - Creation of the world
1. Third invocation [1-40]
2. Adam asks Raphael to describe how the world began [59-]
3. Raphael relates the days of the Creation [110-640]
i. The Son returns after victory in battle [131-]
ii. He is sent forth by the Father to carry out the acts of Creation [192-]
iii. The first day: God creates light [243-]
iv. The second day: God creates the firmament [261-]
v. The third day: God creates the green landscape [276-]
vi. The fourth day: God creates the sun, moon, and stars [339-]
vii. The fifth day: God creates the birds and sea creatures [387-]
viii. The sixth day: God creates the animals and man [449-]
ix. The seventh day: God returns to heaven [551-]
x. The song of the angels [602-632]
BOOK VIII - The creation of Adam and Eve
1. The discourse of Adam and Raphael on the heavenly bodies [1-178]
i. Adam asks Raphael about the proportions of the heavens [1-]
ii. Eve retires from their presence [39-]
iii. Raphael responds that these matters are not for Adam to know [66-]
2. Adam seeks to extend their visit, and Raphael agrees [179-248]
i. Adam offers to tell Raphael about his origin [179-]
ii. Raphael explains his absence during the world's creation [217-]
3. Adam relates to Raphael his memory of his and Eve's creation [249-520]
i. Adam awakes and explores the world [253-]
ii. Adam speaks with God [295-451]
iii. God creates Eve from Adam's rib [452-]
⧪God appears and brings Adam to the Garden of Eden [295-] ⧪God pronounces his edict on the forbidden fruit [316-] ⧪God instructs Adam to name all the animals [336-] ⧪Adam and God enter into discourse on man's solitude [357-] ⧪God informs Adam that he shall receive a mate [437-]
iv. The marriage of Adam and Eve [484-]
4. Adam and Raphael discourse on love and passion [521-]
5. Raphael's final warning and departure [630-653]
BOOK IX - The Fall
1. Fourth invocation [1-]
2. Satan returns to Eden and possesses the serpent [48-191]
i. Satan gains secret entrance to the Garden [48-]
ii. He expresses his thirst for revenge [98-]
iii. He finds and enters the sleeping serpent [179-]
3. Adam and Eve divide their work in the Garden [192-403]
i. Eve's proposal that they work in different areas [205-341]
⧪God appears and brings Adam to the Garden of Eden [295-] ⧪God pronounces his edict on the forbidden fruit [316-] ⧪God instructs Adam to name all the animals [336-] ⧪Adam and God enter into discourse on man's solitude [357-] ⧪God informs Adam that he shall receive a mate [437-]
ii. Adam reluctantly submits to her wish [342-]
iii. Eve responds happily and they separate [376-]
| References v Some Lectures by SIR JAWAD ASIF (only book I and book IX) v Various Education Websites for Online Search as Wikipedia.com |
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