The debate starts with Satan speaking and flattering the Devils and saying "Powers and dominions". He talks about how someone will have to take charge and lead the group to victory, and to do this they will need someone who can take pain, stress and strife. He addresses the idea of getting back into Heaven, and the ways to do this, whether they should attack and have a war or they should be devious and regain the kingdom that way. Satan also defends himself against revolt and convinces them that they will win. He did exactly the same last time and they lost, but he still thinks he can convince them.

Moloch speaks second, the "strongest and the fiercest spirit that fought in Heaven ; now fiercer by despair". He tells the devils that

Satan's right hand man, Beelzebub, gets up to make a speech saying how, if they make a second Heaven as Mammon said, God would notice and punish them even more. There is no point in keeping on fighting, so they should attack the new world which God has created. Once again the speech tries to flatter the Devils. Beelzebub tells them how they need a great leader but before anyone else can stand up to face the danger, Satan stands up quickly accepting the challenge. The speech has already been prepared by Satan and Beelzebub, "thus Beelzebub pleaded his devilish council, first devised by Satan, and in part proposed."

they should have open war, for he is a person possessed with the lust for violence and someone who just wants revenge on God. As his speech goes on he get more worked

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