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The council in Pandemonium (books 1-2)[edit]
Satan, leader of an angelic rebellion in Heaven, awakens in a gulf in Hell among his fallen conspirators. Finding Beelzebub lying beside him, Satan expresses surprise at the rebellion's defeat, yet insists indigantly that victory against God remains possible. He asserts to Beelzebub that the loss may be overcome through the perversion of good. Emerging from the gulf, Satan examines the ruinous terrain of Hell and resolves to embrace his surroundings and "make a Heaven of Hell". He calls upon the stupefied legions of fallen angels still unconscious in the gulf; as they awaken, several are cataloged in detail by the narrator. Satan addresses them, contending that the war against God be manifested in their ruination of a "chosen generation" yet uncreated.
The fallen angels, led by Mammon, proceed to tear open the surface of Hell for precious metals. They quickly construct the city of Pandæmonium, whose buildings exceed in vanity and decadence. A council is proclaimed, summoning swarms of fallen angels to Pandemonium's hall, where the matter of continued war is debated. The angels Moloch, Belial, and Mammon advise against war, fearing further devastation and crueler punishment while preferring to adapt within their fallen states. However, Beezlebub's speech, covertly devised by Satan, endorses the corruption of man in order to bring waste to the creations of God. This suggestion is well-received by the council, buthe angels know not who to assign the task of venturing to Earth. Satan, feigning heroism and selflessness, offers himself, silencing all opposition. The council is dissolved, and Satan's departure is celebrated with great pomp. The inhabitants of Hell turn to passing the time with games and music.
At the gates of Hell, Satan approaches the figure of Sin, a woman with the body of a serpent below the waist flanked by fiendish hounds who unceasingly bark and often retreat into her womb to maul her innards. She is accompanied by the figure of Death, a mysterious dark amalgamation who is starved of souls to consume. Desiring to leave Hell, Satan enters into a confrontation with Death. Sin intercedes and reveals that she was born out of Satan's head during an assembly in Heaven, only to be raped by him shortly before the angelic revolt. Sin concieved Death, and after the revolt, both were driven into Hell, where Death pursued and raped Sin, conceiving the hounds that accompany her. Having no recollection of these events, Satan attempts to convince both to allow him out of Hell by falsely suggesting he is in search of Earth to provide additional space for the inhabitants of Hell, as well as to provide ample souls for Death to feed on. Both concede, and the gates of Hell are unlocked to Satan. He enters the turbulent realm of Chaos and his consorts, and solicits directions and a stable bridge to Earth through similar flattery.
Satan's approaches to Eden (books 3-4)[edit]
God, witnessing Satan's actions from Heaven, laments the coming fall of man to his Son. Both are aware that Adam and Eve, their daily lives also visible to them, will fall due to their own fault regardless of the free will they possess. He rejects the notion that they are predestined or fated regardless of his foreknowledge of the fall, asserting that they will be fully responsible for their decision to transgress. He nevertheless acknowledges that man is capable of redemptive grace, unlike the fallen angels. The Son praises him, but asks why God will permit Satan to tempt Adam and Eve. In response, God promises the redemption of mankind through the fulfillment of a sacrifice to atone for sin \[fn the elect], and asks the heavenly council for an individual to perform the role of sacrifice. The Son offers himself, trusting that God will save him from death, and proclaiming that he will redeem mankind. Ecstatic, God explains the means by which man is redeemed by the sacrifice of the Son made mortal, and reveals to the council that the Son will be anointed king after the resurrection of souls at the end of time. After the deliberation, the Son's selflesness is celebrated with songs by an angelic choir.
Satan, meanwhile, approaches the upper convex of the Earth and passes through Limbo, a realm to be populated with figures of vanity after the fall of man \[fn catholics and embryos]. He comes across the golden gates of Heaven, which are connected with the steps that lead down to Earth. He beholds the created universe with wonderment, but quickly turns to jealousy and resentment. He travels to the surface of the Sun, finding the archangel Uriel. Disguised as a cherub, Satan presses Uriel for information; he is told of the creation of the universe, and points to Satan the direction of the Garden of Eden. Satan departs, apparently alerting no suspicion.
As he approaches Eden, Satan bemoans his fallen state and expresses the torment of his resentment towards beauty and his desire for causing misery. He leaps over the outer wall of Eden and explores its interior. Hidden, he comes across Adam and Eve, and witnesses them working, eating, and relaxing. He overhears them discussing the prohibition of eating from the tree of knowledge and extolling the work of their paradise. Eve recalls the moment she first came into being, finding first her reflection in a pond after awakening, and then being beckoned by Adam, who dissuaded her from fear. Perceiving their gentleness, Satan's envy and resentment increases. He resolves to tempt Adam and Eve into violating the prohibition against eating from the tree of knowledge, and departs. As night falls, Adam and Eve retire to the nuptial bower, and have sex without committing sin.
After both fall asleep, Uriel approaches the archangel Gabriel with knowledge of Satan's presence on stony pillars overlooking Eden. Gabriel promises to find the anomaly, dispatching Uzziel, Ithuriel, and Zephon to find him. Satan is found in the shape of a toad, whispering into Eve's ear. He is brought to Gabriel; held captive, their argument escalates and nearly breaks into battle. He is allowed to flee; unknown to Gabriel and Satan, the narrator describes God's adjustment of the confrontation's outcome.