In book V of Paradise Lost, the setting takes place in Paradise. Adam and Eve awake from their sleep, Adam peaceful, Eve restless. Even begins to tell Adam of her dream where she followed what looked like an Angel to the tree of knowledge. There the angel ate fruit from the tree and told Eve that if she ate she would be like the gods also. However, before Eve could taste the fruit the angel vanishes and her dream ends. Adam isn't too thrilled with the dream and they continue praising God. In Heaven god sends the angel Raphael to Paradise to warn him about the devils trickery. Raphael explains to Adam about nature, humans, and animals. He also explains to him about being obedient to god. Raphael then tells Adam of Satan and the story of his Fall.
In book VI of Paradise Lost Raphael is still telling Adam of the problems between Satan and God. Gods army consist of about the same amount of soldiers. Both sides face each other waiting to fight. Satan and Abdiel square off and the war begins.
Not much went on in Book VI. The war was the main focal point and Satan's plan. In Book V, I wonder what will happen with Adam and Eve and the tree of knowledge.
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Fine paraphrase, but you need to relate this to the other reading.
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