![]() ![]() The preambles of Satan's revolt are not shown on page but narrated by Archangel Raphael to Adam. ![]() They could read the sequel but speculation is more fun. The multitude of different ways to read it are undoubtedly part of the appeal for scholars and literature buffs alike - it helps that this opens limitless doors for reasonable argument. William Blake famously wrote that, "The reason Milton wrote in fetters when he wrote of Angels and God, and at liberty when of Devils and Hell, is because he was a true poet and of the Devils' party without knowing it." Most critics acknowledge that this was not Milton's intent, but some assert that his intent isn't the point. Many think the poem makes a better case for Satan than God. It's well-known as a source for mountains of literary criticism and a host of Alternative Character Interpretations. ![]()
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