Christian · English · 1667
Paradise Lost
John Milton
Not a source text but the most consequential reception of one: Milton's council of Pandemonium fixed the popular ranking of the fallen far more firmly than any grimoire.
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| Name here | Rank given | # | Powers described |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallen angel | — | Directs the mining of hell's gold and the building of Pandemonium; counsels peace and industry over war. | |
| Archangel | — | Leads the loyal host on the first day of battle and later expels Adam and Eve from Eden. | |
| Sceptred king | — | First to speak in the council, urging immediate and open war on heaven. | |
 Satan (formerly Lucifer) = Lucifer | Archangel ruined | — | Milton merges Lucifer and Satan into one character and makes the merged figure the sole sovereign of hell. |
