# Uriel — Paradise Lost character guide

> Uriel in Paradise Lost by John Milton.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0002-book-iii

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Adam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/characters/adam)

_professional_

Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting as a divine sentinel.

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/characters/god_the_father)

_professional_

Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion.

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/characters/god_the_father)

_professional_

Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion.

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/characters/god_the_father)

_professional_

Uriel serves as a faithful angel under God's command, tasked with guarding Paradise and reporting on Satan's intrusion.

### [Adam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/characters/adam)

_professional_

Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting as a divine sentinel.

### [Adam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/characters/adam)

_professional_

Uriel, as a guardian angel, observes Adam and later reports his location to Satan, acting as a divine sentinel.

## In the story

### [Book III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/chapters/book-iii)

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

### [Book IV: Satan's Soliloquy and the Temptation in Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/chapters/book-iv)

Warns Gabriel about the escaped evil spirit after observing Satan's furious gestures on the mount.

### [Book VI: The War in Heaven](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/paradise_lost_se/chapters/book-vi)

Fights alongside Raphael, vanquishing Adramelech and Asmadai.

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