Paradise Lost · Character
Beelzebub
Fallen angel and second-in-command to Satan in Pandemonium.
minor
First appearance: Book I
Beelzebub shows up with force in Book I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Satan's second-in-command, who converses with Satan about their fall and encourages him to rally the other fallen angels.
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In Book I: Satan's second-in-command, who converses with Satan about their fall and encourages him to rally the other fallen angels. Later, in Book II: The Council of Hell and Satan's Journey: Presents the plan to…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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