Nov 18, 2008

Saul | Saul

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Author: Vittorio Alfieri
First Published: 1788
Type of Work: Play
Type of Plot: Tragedy
Time of Work: Eleventh century
Setting: Gilboa, Israel
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

Characters Discussed

Saul (SAWL), the aging king of Israel who, influenced by his cousin Abner and the priests of Nob, becomes paranoid and turns against David, hero of the battles with the Philistines following David’s defeat of the giant, Goliath. Saul’s mental faculties are rapidly deteriorating, so his feelings regarding David fluctuate from moment to moment. Saul exiles David from his kingdom under threat of execution should he return. When David finally does return to Gilboa to humble himself before the deranged king and beg his forgiveness, Saul’s cousin, Abner,...

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Saul | Saul

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