He goes on to say that no punishment they receive for goibng to battle can be worse than their present situation. 8) What is Beliel's argument in Book II? Beliel, on the other hand, does not see any hope for victory -- indeed, even Moloch seems to think the odds were slim -- and so doesn't see a point in going to battle when they really aren't that bad off. He think they should wait and see what happens, which might include getting back into heaven: "since our present lot appeers / for happy though but ill, for ill not worst, / if we procure not to our selves more woe" (Milton, 223-5).

9) What is Mammon's argument in Book II? Mammon doesn't see a point in trying to get back into heaven at all, because no matter what God will always reign supreme in Heaven. He agrees that battle would be impossible to win, and refuses to be under God's subjection...

He is trying to keep this hidden from God, and can do so better alone.
11) Who is the woman who appears at near the end of Book II? The woman Sin, mother (and rape victim) of Death and keeper of the Gates of Hell. She also has a connection to Athena, the goddess of war; both sprang fully-formed from the heads of their "fathers."