ENGLISH 45A Lecture 32: Milton Paradise Lost Book 3
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English 45a lecture 32 paradise lost book 3. Milton asks his muse to illuminate his mind with divine knowledge so that he can share it. The narrative switches from hell to heaven. God is observing the events in hell with his son. He also sees everything that will happen as a result of satan going to earth. He knows that because of the free will that he will give man, they will fall, but also be capable of sincere love. God determines that he will react with love and mercy and asks who will die in order to pay for man"s sin. God"s son offers himself to become mortal so that god can conquer hell. God is glad for the sacrifice and decides that those with faith in his son will be redeemed. Angels sing praise for the goodness of the father and son. He sees a gate leading to earth guarding heaven.
