Paradise Lost · Character

Uriel

Archangel who guards the sun and is deceived by Satan in disguise.

minor

Also known as Archangel, The Archangel Uriel, the false Archangel, the Archangel

First appearance: Book III

Uriel's tie to Adam is one of the pressures that moves Paradise Lost—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Regent of the Sun, deceived by Satan disguised as a lesser angel, and directs him to Paradise.

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With Adam (professional): Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting as a divine sentinel. With God the Father (professional): Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion. With God the Father (professional): Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion.

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Character Web

10 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Central Human and Angelic Figures
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Adam
professional · positive
Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting… How this plays out →
God the Father
professional · positive
God the Father
professional · positive
God the Father
professional · positive
Adam
professional · positive
Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting… How this plays out →
Adam
professional · positive
Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting… How this plays out →

Adam
Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting as a divine sentinel.
God the Father
Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion.
God the Father
Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion.
God the Father
Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion.
Adam
Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting as a divine sentinel.
Adam
Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting as a divine sentinel.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Uriel appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

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