Paradise
Lost
by
John Milton
(Book 10 Summary)
In
the tenth part of Paradise Lost, we switch back to Heaven. God is well aware of
Adam and Eve's wrongdoing. He reassures the guardian angels that their failure
to stop Satan from entering Paradise wasn't their fault; it was Adam and Eve's
choice. God then sends his Son, the Messiah, to pass judgment on Adam and Eve.
The
Messiah comes down to Paradise and confronts Adam and Eve, who feel embarrassed
about being naked. The Messiah asks them about their disobedience, and they
admit their guilt. The Messiah gives them a tough sentence, saying they will be
kicked out of Paradise and will have to endure hard work, pain, and death.
But
amidst the gloom, the Messiah gives a ray of hope. He predicts that a
descendant of Eve will defeat the serpent, symbolizing the eventual victory of
good over evil. This prophecy brings some comfort to Adam and Eve, who were
feeling hopeless because of their mistake.
Meanwhile,
Sin and Death, monstrous beings created by Satan's rebellion, travel from Hell
to Earth. They build a bridge over Chaos, connecting the underworld to the
mortal world. This bridge represents the easy path of temptation and sin now
available to humanity.
Satan,
feeling triumphant, returns to Pandemonium, where he is cheered and applauded.
But his victory is short-lived. The fallen angels, now turned into serpents,
start devouring each other, their once beautiful forms twisted into grotesque
shapes.
This
chaotic and destructive scene highlights the consequences of Satan's rebellion
and the corrupting influence of sin. It also hints at the challenges humanity
will face in the future, dealing with the temptations of sin and the certainty
of death.
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