How does Beelzebub respond to Satan's first speech - Paradise Lost Book 1 - The Uncovered English
Paradise Lost Book - I
John Milton
How does Beelzebub respond to Satan's first speech
Satan's first speech in Paradise Lost Book - 1 is addressed to Beelzebub and meant to rouse him from stupor. In reply to this speech, Beelzebub addressed him as: "O Prince, O chief of many Throned Powers," under his leadership the seraphim fought a dreadful battle against God and emerged God's high suprimacy. Beelzebub visualised the calamitous events which resulted in their disgraceful defeat and their tragic overthrow from the reign of light. Beelzebub hopes that as the mind and the spirit of the fallen angels cannot be conquered, they will soon regain their glory and their happy Heavenly state. He thinks God to be omnipotent who has left them their spirit ajd strength intact, so that they might endure their sufferings to satisfy his wrath. He warns the fallen angels that their unimpaired strength will do them no good of they are destined to suffer eternal torment in hell.
Beelzebub's response is in sharp contrast with that of Satan's speech. Beelzebub is suspicious of rebellious angles' capacity to fight further against God. He is depressed to witness the sad plight of his comrades and his moral is low.
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