John Milton's Paradise Lost thrives on the implicit and explicit aspects of Hell offered by the narrator and the physical and psychological descriptions offered by the various characters. Their separate perspectives coincide to expose Milton's intentions and the purpose that Hell serves in this epic poem. Each character adds a new element to the physical and psychological development of this alternative world. The narrator and Satan provide the greatest insight into the dynamics of this underworld by attempting to resolve the problems of accommodation. The similarities and differences between Heaven and Hell give meaning to the physical and emotional presence of Hell. As audiences analyze the physical descriptions of Hell given in Book I and Book II, similarities between Heaven and Hell begin to emerge. In total, Satan's council is made up of twelve of his closest fallen angel companions. These twelve fallen angels imitate the twelve apostles of Christ. Satan builds a castle titled “Pandemonium” in Hell using the same architect who assembled God's palace in Heaven. Within each exquisite refuge a council is convened; however, their discussions and debates vary greatly. Their points of view are differentiated in the physical description of each world. The most dominant feature of hell is its perpetual darkness; while Heaven constantly revolves around the presence of luminous light. This light ceases to shine on Satan and his fallen angels, making them appear disfigured and disgusting. The inhabitants of Paradise live in this glorious, beautiful and pure light. These inverse parallels heighten the impending catastrophe of Hell. Without knowing the blessings of Heaven, the characters and the audience cannot fully understand the callous curses of Hell. ... middle of paper ... deluding Satan's ability to turn Shift into a serpent. The serpent is defined as “more cunning than any beast of the field”. In Hebrew, “arum” means “cunning.” Phonetically, “arum” is similar to another Hebrew word “arumim,” meaning “naked.” Adam and Eve wander innocent and naked in Paradise because they do not know shame; however, the Serpent becomes cunning in deception as Satan inhabits his body and instills evil thoughts in Eve's mind. This second account of the evil that Satan nurtures and breeds provides the justification for Milton's narrative. Milton initially describes Hell as a physical place. However, as the plot progresses, Milton begins to imply that Hell only thrives in the mind of Satan. Throughout the epic, Milton unravels the concept of Hell using the perspective of Satan and the narrator, challenging the issue of accommodation..