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Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained is a collection of John Milton’s epic poems on the Book of the Genesis. Summary of the Book In the Beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. He was assisted by his faithful angels, who revered and respected him. However, a group of angels under Lucifer began to rebel against God’s regime. Lucifer, now calling himself Satan, organizes his followers in Pandaemonium, bringing together beings such as Mammon and Beelzebub, Belial and Moloch. After a vivid discussion, Satan volunteers to foul God’s plan and poison the Earth. He sets out through Chaos, finally reaching God’s new world, and the Garden of Eden. Satan’s vendetta against God is an old one, as he reels from the events of the old war against those loyal to God. Across three days, both sides had clashed in a chaotic battle. At the end, the Son of God threw back the rebels, banishing them from heaven. After the war, God created the mortal realm, and the Garden of Eden. His greatest creations, however, were Adam and Eve. Satan sought to insult God by befouling his beloved creations. Satan tempts Eve with the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. After eating the fruit, Adam and Eve give in to their feelings of lust. They soon realize what they’ve done and feel the pressure of guilt. Soon, their sin sits heavily on them, resulting in their banishment from the Garden of Eden. Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost, and its sequel, Paradise Regained form a vital part of Christian mythology. Together, they are responsible for much of the Christian imagery and are the main inspiration for the Renaissance Art across Europe. About John Milton John Milton was an English poet, civil servant and polemicist. He is best known for his poems, including the Areopagitica.