Paradise Lost.
The Persons.
Moses, προλογίζει, recounting how he assumed his true body; that it corrupts not, because it is with God in the mount; declares the like of Enoch and Elijah; besides the purity of the place, that certain pure winds, dews, and clouds, preserve it from corruption; whence exhorts to the sight of God; tells they cannot see Adam in the state of innocence, by reason of their sin.
Justice, Mercy, Wisdom } debating what should become of man, if he fall.
Chorus of Angels singing a hymn of the Creation.
ACT II.
Heavenly Love.
Evening Star.
Chorus sing the marriage-song, and describe Paradise.
ACT III.
Lucifer contriving Adam’s ruin.
Chorus fears for Adam, and relates Lucifer’s rebellion and fall.
ACT IV.
Adam, Eve } fallen.
Conscience cites them to God’s examination.
Chorus bewails, and tells the good Adam has lost.
ACT V.
Adam and Eve driven out of Paradise.
— — presented by an angel with Labour, Grief, Hatred, Envy, War, Famine, Pestilence, Sickness, Discontent, Ignorance, Fear, Death } Mutes.
To whom he gives their names. Likewise Winter, Heat, Tempest, etc.
Faith, Hope, Charity, comfort him and instruct him.
Chorus briefly concludes.
Such was his first design, which could have produced only an allegory or mystery. The following sketch seems to have attained more maturity.