Both the angels and devils and heaven and hell can be contrasted along with Satan and the Son. Milton depicts the angels as being in a state of eternal joy by singing. Nevertheless the angels are not being presented with as much intensity as the devils are. ... Milton employs an epic simile to exaggerate the number of fallen angels and hence the amount of evil. ... The devils build a palace for themselves called Pandemonium, which means all-demons, in contrast to the Pantheon with means all-gods. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Satan was once one of the highest angels in Heaven, and was know as Lucifer, the light bearer. ... Satan is described to be the brightest and most important angel (McColley, 32). ... Because Satan was seen as the most powerful angel in heaven, this helps him greatly in his rebellion because the other angels look up to him because he was the greatest. ... Satan was able to persuade "one-third of all the angels in heaven" (McColley, 19) to join with him in his rebellion. ... He continues to tell them that God will blame Satan for everything that goes wrong, so really he is taking the blame fo...

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Those sinners are constrained to the river Phlegethon, a boiling tar-like river, guarded by demons who stab the sinners as they surface for air. ... When he ascends to the next level, an angel would greet him and perform a cleansing ritual (Durant, 1073). ...

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Hell however is said to be dark rather than light, 'in depths' rather than 'in heights' and devils and demons will be there. ... According to islam, there are two 'recording angels' who are angels that sit on individuals shoulders and write down each action that a person performs during life. ...

• Word Count: 1698
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• Grade Level: High School