Saul (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Vittorio Alfieri
- First Published: 1788
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: Eleventh century
- Setting: Gilboa, Israel
- Principal Characters: Saul, David, Jonathan, Michal, Abner, Ahimelech
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Suicide, War, Kings, queens, or royalty, Bible, biblical imagery, or biblical symbolism, Biblical times, Tragedy, Israel or Israelis, Middle East, Battles, Eleventh century
- Locales: Gilboa, Israel
The Story:
After his famous victories over the Philistines, which began with his triumph over the giant Goliath, David had risen to great power in Saul’s kingdom. He had become the best friend of Saul’s son and heir, Jonathan, had entertained Saul with his music, and had married Saul’s daughter, Michal. David’s success and popularity, however, had made Saul so jealous and envious that he drove David from Israel and threatened to kill him if he returned from exile. Saul had fallen from favor with God (Jehovah) when he failed to execute the captured Amalekite king, Agag,...
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