John Milton, Paradise Lost
Zephon
Zephon accompanies Ithuriel on the search commanded by Gabriel. After Satan is exposed, he rejects the rebel’s attempt to claim recognition and status from his earlier glory. His rebuke says that lost goodness has also removed visible brightness. He insists that the intruder answer to the guardian who sent them and leads him towards the watch.
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Principal account
LiteraryZephon accompanies Ithuriel on the search commanded by Gabriel. After Satan is exposed, he rejects the rebel’s attempt to claim recognition and status from his earlier glory.
Further detail
LiteraryHis rebuke says that lost goodness has also removed visible brightness. He insists that the intruder answer to the guardian who sent them and leads him towards the watch.
Context & interpretation
This entry follows Zephon’s encounter in Milton’s poem. It does not infer a complete heavenly office or an independent angelic tradition from the dialogue in this particular literary work.
Original passages
Source 1
Paradise Lost: Illustrated by Gustave Doré
Zephon, answering scorn with scornOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: Milton, Paradise Lost, active reader leaf 131
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- IMJ-0115-E001
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- IMJ-0115-E001-P0131
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- 132
- Recorded leaf number
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Source 2
Paradise Lost: Illustrated by Gustave Doré
That glory then, when thou no more wast good, Departed from theeOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: Milton, Paradise Lost, active reader leaf 132
Exact passage checked against active scan text and original-leaf mapping; scan line breaks normalised.
- Edition
- IMJ-0115-E001
- Reader page
- IMJ-0115-E001-P0132
- Original scan leaf
- 133
- Recorded leaf number
- 133
- Current Reader position
- 128
- Reader verification
- Source-preserving update confirmed
Continue exploring
Ithuriel
The searching angel whose spear reveals Satan’s true shape beside the sleeping Eve.
Same subject and traditionAbdiel
The solitary seraph who refuses the rebellion and returns through hostile scorn.
Same subject and traditionGabriel in Paradise Lost
The guardian who organises the night watch around Eden.
Same subject and traditionMichael in Paradise Lost
The prince of the celestial armies whose sword first wounds Satan.