Urged them behind headlong themselves they threwĭown from the verge of Heaven eternal wrath Struck them with horror backward, but far worse ![]() Rolled inward, and a spacious gap disclosed With terrors and with furies, to the boundsĪnd mystal wall of Heaven, which, opening wide, Of goats or timorous flock, together thronged,ĭrove them before him thunderstruck, pursued Artist not known, Illustration to Book 6 of ‘Paradise Lost, John Milton (1688), engraving by Michael Burghers, 1695 edition, dimensions not known, The British Library, London. Satan and his Powers retire under night: he calls a council, invents devilish engines, which in the second day’s fight put Michael and his Angels to some disorder: but they at length, pulling up mountains, overwhelmed both the force and machines of Satan: yet the tumult not so ending, God on the third day sends Messiah his Son, for whom he had reserved the glory of that victory: he, in the power of his Father, coming to the place, and causing all his legions to stand still on either side, with his chariot and thunder driving into the midst of his enemies, pursues them unable to resist toward the wall of Heaven which opening, they leap down with horror and confusion into the place of punishment prepared for them in the Deep: Messiah returns with triumph to his Father. His potentates to council called by night Gustave Doré (1832–1883), On the Foughten Field Michael and His Angels, Prevalent Encamping, Placed in Guard Their Watches Round (Book 6, 410-412) (1866), engraving for ‘Paradise Lost’, John Milton, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, further details not known. Wikimedia Commons.Įncamping placed in guard their watches round,Ĭherubic waving fires on the other part,įar in the dark dislodged and void of rest, Gustave Doré (1832–1883), Now Night Her Course Began (Book 6, 406) (1866), engraving for ‘Paradise Lost’, John Milton, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, further details not known. Inducing darkness, grateful truce imposed, “Now Night her course began, and, over Heaven Gustave Doré (1832–1883), Then Satan First Knew Pain, and Writhed Him to and fro (Book 6, 327-328) (1866), engraving for ‘Paradise Lost’, John Milton, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, further details not known. The griding sword with discontinuous wound ![]() The sword of Satan, with steep force to smiteĭescending, and in half cut sheer nor stayed,īut, with steep wheel reverse, deep entering sharedĪll his right side then Satan first knew pain,Īnd writhed him to and fro convolved so sore Was given him tempered so, that neither keen Gustave Doré (1832–1883), This Greeting on Thy Impious Crest Receive (Book 6, 188) (1866), engraving for ‘Paradise Lost’, John Milton, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, further details not known. Nor motion of swift thought, less could his shield, On the proud crest of Satan, that no sight, Which hung not, but so swift with tempest fell “So saying, a noble stroke he lifted high, This greeting on thy impious crest receive.’ Yet chains in Hell, not realms, expect meanwhileįrom me returned, as erst thou saidst, from flight ‘Reign thou in Hell, thy kingdom let me serve Pursuing, drive them out from God and bliss, Rebellious them with fire and hostile armsįearless assault, and, to the brow of Heaven Gabriel, lead forth to battle these my sonsīy thousands and by millions, ranged for fight, ‘Go, Michael, of celestial armies prince, Raphael continues to relate how Michael and Gabriel were sent forth to battle against Satan and his Angels. ![]() William Blake (1757–1827), Raphael Warns Adam and Eve (Butts Set) (1808), paper, 50 x 39 cm, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston, MA. William Blake (1757–1827), Raphael Warns Adam and Eve (Thomas Set) (1807), paper, 25 x 21 cm, The Huntington Library, San Marino, CA. In the fifth book: Raphael comes down to Paradise, his appearance described, his coming discerned by Adam afar off, sitting at the door of his bower he goes out to meet him, brings him to his lodge, entertains him with the choicest fruits of Paradise got together by Eve their discourse at table: Raphael performs his message, minds Adam of his state and of his enemy relates at Adam’s request who that enemy is, and how he came to be so, beginning from his first revolt in Heaven, and the occasion thereof how he drew his legions after him to the parts of the North, and there incited them to rebel with him, persuading all but only Abdiel a Seraph, who in argument dissuades and opposes him, then forsakes him. ![]() William Blake (1757–1827), Adam and Eve Asleep (Butts Set) (1808), paper, 50 x 39 cm, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston, MA.
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