Book VI: Paradise Lost as Action/Adventure Movie

What does God say to explain why Abdiel deserves praise?

What assignments are given to Michael and Gabriel?

How is the initial encounter described?

What does Abdiel do?

How does Satan respond? How does Satan characterize Abdiel's behavior?

Who strikes the first blow against Satan?

Why isn't heaven destroyed once it becomes a war zone?

What does Michael threaten Satan with?

What is Satan's response?

What happens when an angel/devil is hit by a sword? What movie does it remind you of?

How's the battle going by the end of the first day?

What happens as night falls? What sort of spin does Satan put on the day's events?

How does he propose preparing for Day 2?

What do the devils end up inventing?

What is the end effect of the invention on the battle on Day 2? Who seems to have the upper hand?

What do the Angels end up using as weapons in response? Do you think Milton intends the description to be funny?

What happens to change things on the third day?

What happens to the disturbed landscape?

What new aspect of Christ do we see around line 825?

How do the devils end up in hell?

How does Raphael close out the description of the War in Heaven?