Tuesday, April 27, 2010

passages for books VII and VIII

Book VII
  • 1-39 (Milton invokes the muse, yet a far different one since those called upon before)
  • 59-108 (Adam requests the tale of creation to be told)
  • 192-209 (Christ and the angels are the architects of "worlds")
  • 243-607 *(the seven days of creation)

Book VIII
  • 148-168 (obedience and the sexes)
  • 249-333 (Adam relates his "awakening")
  • 389-392 (a commentary on fellowship)
  • 439-499 (fellowship; creation of woman)
  • 604-606 (union, in mind and in soul)
  • 640-643 (Raphael gives his final warning or obedience to Adam and Eve)

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