FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
THE POETRY OF JOHN MILTON
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A debate is held in Hell by Satan and his compatriots concerning whether to attempt to recover Heaven.
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Satan embarks on his passage across the great gulf of Chaos.
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The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.”
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The demons begin exploring Hell, engaging in philosophical debates, and entering singing competitions.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Book II divides into two large sections. The first is the debate among the devils concerning the proper course of action. The second section deals with Satan’s voyage out of Hell with Sin and Death-the only extended allegory in Paradise Lost.
Detailed explanation-2: -Book I of Paradise Lost begins with a prologue in which Milton performs the traditional epic task of invoking the Muse and stating his purpose. He invokes the classical Muse, Urania, but also refers to her as the “Heav’nly Muse, ” implying the Christian nature of this work.
Detailed explanation-3: -Abstract. In the grand invocation at the beginning of Book VII of his epic Paradise Lost, John Milton selects as his muse Urania, who is traditionally the Muse of Astronomy in classical texts.