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Milton's universe

Heaven above, Hell below, and between them the wild dark of Chaos, with our world hanging on a golden chain. Scroll to see where each part of the story happens.

Heaven Chaos golden chain The world Eden Hell

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  1. Book 1

    A lake of fire

    Satan and the rebel angels wake in Hell after falling for nine days.

    Listen: Book 1
  2. Book 2

    Pandemonium

    The devils build a palace and debate their next move.

    Listen: Book 2
  3. Book 2

    Across Chaos

    Satan passes the gates guarded by Sin and Death and flies through the wild dark of Chaos.

    Listen: Book 2
  4. Book 3

    Heaven

    God sees Satan coming. The Son offers to give his life for humankind.

    Listen: Book 3
  5. Book 3

    The new world

    Satan reaches the outside of the world, hanging from Heaven on a golden chain, and slips in.

    Listen: Book 3
  6. Book 4

    Eden

    Satan sees Adam and Eve for the first time and is torn between wonder and envy.

    Listen: Book 4
  7. Book 6

    War in Heaven

    Raphael tells Adam how Satan rebelled and the angels fought.

    Listen: Book 6
  8. Book 6

    The fall of the angels

    The Son drives the rebels out. They fall through Chaos into Hell.

    Listen: Book 6
  9. Book 7

    Creation

    The world is made in six days, from light to the animals to Adam.

    Listen: Book 7
  10. Book 9

    The Fall

    Eve eats the fruit, and Adam follows.

    Listen: Book 9
  11. Book 10

    A bridge across Chaos

    Sin and Death build a road from Hell to the world. In Hell, the devils become serpents.

    Listen: Book 10
  12. Book 12

    Out of Eden

    Michael leads Adam and Eve out. The world is all before them.

    Listen: Book 12