Question

if thou beest he; But O how fall'n ! how chang'd from him, who in the happy Realms of Light Cloth'd with transcendent brightness didst outshine Myraids though bright: If he whom mutual league.

Answer 1

These lines are from the exceptional Book I of Paradise lost written by John Milton.

Explanation:

• These lines are written to narrate the point of view of Satan. He delivers this as a speech to his followers i.e. other demons. This was his first speech. He describes how he is defeated and lost the war.  But still gives them hope of winning heaven back.

• The reason for his defeat according to him was that God had thunder which he lacked hence God won.

• However, he still wants revenge and his mind is filled with all the possibilities of how he could win.