When John Milton, the poet, dies, he ascends not to the Christian Heaven or Hell, but to a cosmic realm where all gods of all mythologies reside. They each grant him a fragment of their power, recognizing his unparalleled mastery of language and understanding of the divine and infernal. Reborn into a new universe where gods and mortals mingle, Milton possesses absolute power and dominion over time, space, and reality itself.
Themes:
- Power and Corruption
- Free Will vs. Predestination
- The Nature of Good and Evil
- The Relevance of Myth in the Modern World
Major Gods Featured:
- Zeus: Supreme ruler of the Greek gods, grants Milton control over the skies and storms.
- Odin: All-Father of the Norse gods, grants Milton wisdom and insight into the fabric of the cosmos.
- Anubis: Egyptian god of the dead, grants him dominion over life and death.
- Shiva: The Hindu god of destruction, grants Milton the power to create and destroy universes at will.