Lives of the English PoetsACT III.Reading editionChapter navigation12 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterLIVES of the English PoetsINTRODUCTION.WALLER.MILTON.ACT II.ACT III.ACT IV.ACT V.ACT V. (continued 2)COWLEY.COWLEY. (continued 2)Previous chapter ←ACT II.Next chapter →ACT IV.All chapters and sections (12)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsLIVES of the English PoetsINTRODUCTION.WALLER.MILTON.Acts23455Act 5 · Other sectionsCOWLEY.COWLEY. (continued 2)Lucifer contriving Adam’s ruin.◇Chorus fears for Adam, and relates Lucifer’s rebellion and fall.◇← ACT II.ACT IV. →