„He ask’d, but all the heavenly quire stood mute And silence was in Heaven (…)“

Das Argument des freien Willens

„(…) but all sat mute (…)“

Die Versammlung der Teufel

„(…) this place may lie exposed“

„(…) but rather seek Our own good from ourselves, and from our own Live to ourselves, though in this vast recess, Free, and to none...

Awake, arise, or be for ever fall’n!

„Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.“  

“To do aught good never will be our task, But ever to do ill our sole delight, As being the contrary to his high will...

„(….) Satan, with bold words Breaking the horrid silence, thus began: (…)“