Heaven — Minor Figures

4 figures from Paradise Lost who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Spirit of God

divine spirit · first appears Book 7

• Book 7 · sender: God “My overshadowing Spirit and Might with thee I send along; ride forth, and bid the Deep”
• Book 12 · sender: Son “Be sure they will, said the Angel; but from Heaven / He to his own a Comforter will send, / The promise of the Father, who shall dwell / His Spirit within them”

Ithuriel

cherub · first appears Book 4

• Book 4 · commander: Gabriel “Ithuriel and Zephon, with winged speed Search through this garden, leave unsearched no nook;”
• Book 4 · enemies with Satan “Him thus intent Ithuriel with his spear / Touched lightly; for no falshood can endure / Touch of celestial temper”

Zephon

cherub · first appears Book 4

• Book 4 · commander: Gabriel “Ithuriel and Zephon, with winged speed Search through this garden, leave unsearched no nook;”
• Book 4 · enemies with Satan “Think not, revolted Spirit, thy shape the same, / Or undiminished brightness to be known, / As when thou stoodest in Heaven upright and pure”

Uzziel

angel · first appears Book 4

• Book 4 · commander: Gabriel “Uzziel, half these draw off, and coast the south With strictest watch; these other wheel the north;”

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Extracted from the original text of Paradise Lost. Made with Rho MD.