“Let ther be Light, said God, and forthwith LightĮthereal, first of things, quintessence pure Moreover, this theme gives guidance to human beings about their purpose and life on the planet Earth. Informing the readers about the formation of Earth and Adam and Eve by God and His Son, Milton resolves the age-old query of mankind to know about its creation and coming on Earth. The book deals with the significant theme of the creation of the world. Thus God the Heav’n created, thus the Earth, Round through the vast profunditie obscure,Īnd said, thus farr extend, thus farr thy bounds, One foot he center’d, and the other turn’d The only way to success and paradise is to get through these trials with fortitude, resilience, and obedience to God by avoiding and fighting the evil temptations. The condition laid by God on Adam and Eve regarding the Tree of Knowledge in Heaven parallels to the worldly trials and tribulations an individual face in their life. With this, God creates Earth with the help of His Son in six days and asks Adam to rule the Eden and Earth with obedience, humility, and worship. God only puts one condition on Adam and Eve that they will never eat the Fruit of the Forbidden Tree which provides knowledge of good and evil. The mankind is to rule the Heaven and Earth forever under God’s dominion by obeying Him in all circumstances. For this purpose, He orders His Son to create Earth which is hung under the Heaven and will be its part.
The omnipotent and omniscient God, disappointed by angels’ rebellion, decides to create another species to obey Him. After describing Satan’s rebellion and his descent to Hell, Raphael talks about the creation of Earth and human beings by God on Adam’s request.
Opening with Milton’s invocation to the muse Urania for guidance and strength, the poem once again highlights the staunch beliefs of the poet in divinity.
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