1. DO NOW – 2/10/16 Follow the instructions below: 1)Take out Paradise Lost, “Satan and God’s Speeches”. Read Satan’s speech in Book IV, lines 93-97. 2) What is Satan trying to communicate about his crime? repent – confess a sin or crime, ask for forgiveness Feign’d – to pretend or fake 1)Take out Paradise Lost, “Satan and God’s Speeches”. Read Satan’s speech in Book IV, lines 93-97. 2) What is Satan trying to communicate about his crime? repent – confess a sin or crime, ask for forgiveness Feign’d – to pretend or fake

2. Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To work in small groups and analyze God’s explanation in Book III for Satan’s fall. Essential Question: 1) How does God explain his reasoning for Satan and his plan? Topic / Objective: 1) To work in small groups and analyze God’s explanation in Book III for Satan’s fall. Essential Question: 1) How does God explain his reasoning for Satan and his plan?

3. TURN AND TALK (2 MIN) When you think of GOD, what do you picture in your mind (if you’re not comfortable talking about this, feel free to stay silent)?

4. Michaelangelo’s Fresco on the Sistine Chapel

5. Satan’s 1 st Speech Q: Why is Satan “secure” in his choice, to “reign in Hell” rather than “serve in Heavn’”? A: Satan’s ambition to rule has placed him in the only location possible – in Hell. He is “secure” because of Hell’s location, far away from Heaven. He believes (wrongly) that he can plan in secret.

6. God’s Speech in Book III CONTEXT: God, sits in Heaven, with the “Son” as yet unnamed (Jesus is never named because he has not been born to a woman).

7. God’s Speech in Book III God (and the son) look “down” upon Satan as he “flies” towards newly created Earth. As we read, consider this question: What were words and phrases does God repeat for emphasis (record these in your CN)?

8. WORK IN GROUPS FOCUS ON LINES: 93-124 1)Read the lines – paraphrase central ideas 2)Interpret the lines as a whole Q: Q: How does God explain his reasoning for Satan and his plan?