Arcade

Madame de la Verdelière

Arcade interacts with Madame de la Verdelière as a guest and acquaintance in her social circle.

Théophile Belais

Arcade befriends Théophile Belais, a scholarly and eccentric book collector who shares his rebellious ideas.

Zita

Arcade allies with Zita, a fellow fallen angel, as a co-conspirator in the rebellion against heaven.

Prince Istar

Arcade teams up with Prince Istar, a powerful fallen angel, as a key ally in the celestial revolt.

Ialdabaoth

Arcade opposes Ialdabaoth, the demiurge and false god, as the primary antagonist of the rebellion.

Zita

Arcade allies with Zita, a fellow fallen angel, as a co-conspirator in the rebellion against heaven.

Madame de la Verdelière

Arcade interacts with Madame de la Verdelière as a guest and acquaintance in her social circle.

Théophile Belais

Arcade befriends Théophile Belais, a scholarly and eccentric book collector who shares his rebellious ideas.

Ialdabaoth

Arcade opposes Ialdabaoth, the demiurge and false god, as the primary antagonist of the rebellion.

Zita

Arcade allies with Zita, a fellow fallen angel, as a co-conspirator in the rebellion against heaven.

Prince Istar

Arcade teams up with Prince Istar, a powerful fallen angel, as a key ally in the celestial revolt.

Théophile Belais

Arcade befriends Théophile Belais, a scholarly and eccentric book collector who shares his rebellious ideas.

The Angel's Confession

Reveals himself as a fallen angel who has lost his faith through study; declares his plan to rebel against Ialdabaoth.

XI

The angel, now in human form, explains his celestial origin and departs from Maurice.

XII

Seeks to organize a new revolt against Ialdabaoth; meets with Théophile and later searches for rebel angels in a restaurant.

XIII

Maurice's guardian angel, now a revolutionary, shares his plans for rebellion with Zita.

XIV

Newly incarnated, stays with Istar, works as a printer, struggles with earthly desires and the disdain of faithful angels.

Chapter XV

Observes the suffering city from Montmartre with Zita, having left Maurice to pursue the rebellion.

XVII

Works at a printer's and lives in an attic; conducts propaganda among guardian angels, winning 50,000 to revolt; seeks funds from Max Everdingen.

XVIII

Present in the arbor, listening to Nectaire's story.

XIX

Arcade is the listener to Nectaire's story, addressed directly as 'dear Arcade'.

Chapter XXIII

Maurice is still seeking his guardian angel, but Arcade does not appear in this chapter.

XXV

Reveals his revolutionary stance against Ialdabaoth and explains he can no longer be a guardian angel.

The Conclave

Convokes the conclave and delivers a fiery speech denouncing Ialdabaoth and advocating for revolt.

XXVII

Discusses the limits of rebellion with Zita, argues with Maurice about morality, and is moved to a safe flat by Maurice.

Chapter XXIX

Begins an affair with Gilberte, is confronted by Maurice, and refuses the duel citing his invulnerability.

The Wounded Angel and the Skeptical World

Reveals his atheism and rebellion, defends angelic love, and reconciles with Maurice.

XXXII

Drives away Madame de la Verdelière with a crude analogy; enjoys an outing with Maurice and Gilberte; is rebuked by Zita for his dalliance; attends the revolutionary meeting.

XXXIII

Discusses Thrones and Dominations with Zita, fights the bakers, and later debates with Maurice about the murder.

XXXIV

Defends his education in Heaven; prepares to leave Earth for the rebellion, embracing Maurice before departure.

XXXV

Smiles at Satan's proclamation of being a triune god and is driven from his presence.