Book XII: The End

In what way is Noah similar to Adam?

Who does Nimrod (lines 24-40+) resemble?

What does the Tower of Babel resemble?

Adam is not pleased with his greatgreatgreatgreatetcgrandchild; what does he say about his "execrable Son"?

For once, Michael says Adam is on the right track; how does Michael add to Adam's understanding?

Did the flood take care of the problem of human evil?

What sets Abraham apart?

Why is Abraham so important?

Did anything surprise you in the description of Moses and the journey through the wilderness?

In what respect is Moses a "type" of Christ?

Adam interrupts Michael -what's he worried about?

How does Michael respond?

As Michael returns to the story of the Old Testament, what is the significance of the story of David?

How does Michael describe the coming of Christ?

What is Adam's response?

What correction does Michael have to give to Adam's mistaken conclusion?

In what way, exactly, will Christ fight Satan?

How does Michael describe the resurrection and the process of salvation?

How does Adam describe the "fortunate fall"?

What upholds the faithful followers of Christ?

What will eventually happen to the church? What various errors will the church fall into?

When will all this evil finally end?

What is Adam's conclusion about what he should do?

How does he now see death?

What is the "sum/Of wisdom"?

Why does Michael say Adam will end up being content to leave paradise?

What's been happening to Eve in the meantime?

What does she tell Adam she experienced?

What is their reaction as they leave Eden?

What sort of mood are you left with at the end of the epic?