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In the Bronze Bow, how was the conflict resolved?
The primary conflict in Elizabeth George Speare's novel The Bronze Bow is the internal conflict Daniel experiences with himself. He has become so consumed by hatred of the Romans and his desire for...
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What are the summaries of all the chapters in The Bronze Bow?
Here are the main events of each chapter of The Bronze Bow. 1: Daniel meets the young twins, Joel and Malthace, on the mountain and they discuss the Messiah. 2. Rosh’s band ambushes a passing...
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With whom is Daniel's conflict in The Bronze Bow?
Chapter One clearly indicates that the conflict Daniel has is with the Romans who have taken over his land and ensured that no Jew can be free and have possession of their own territory. Note how...
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What are some of the character traits that Daniel bar Jamin displays in The Bronze Bow? Give some examples.
Some of Daniel’s most important characteristics are his passion, loyalty, resourcefulness, and determination. The passion and loyalty go hand in hand as he mourns the death of his father, mother,...
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What is the main conflict in The Bronze Bow?
The main external conflict between Daniel and the Romans induces a profound internal conflict within the young man's soul. Despite being thoroughly determined to drive the hated Roman oppressor...
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According to Rosh in The Bronze Bow, what is Daniel's fatal flaw?
According to Rosh, Daniel's fatal flaw is that he is not ruthless enough. Rosh tells Daniel, "I've warned you before...there's a soft streak in you. Till you get rid of it you're no good to the...
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In Chapter 3 of The Bronze Bow, why does Simon come to visit Daniel?
By this stage in the story, Daniel has broken free from his life at the forge to become an outlaw. The lifestyle agrees with him, and he has no intention of going back to the village. Simon,...
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Where in the Bible is The Bronze Bow to which the book's title refers?
The title refers to the bow symbol used by Daniel, Joel, and Thacia in Chapter 7 that is also found in Psalms 18:34 in the Bible. Daniel has lived most of his life with hatred for the Romans. His...
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What are the similarities and differences between Daniel and Joel throughout the novel The Bronze Bow?
Daniel and Joel are both committed young zealots, determined to drive the hated Roman occupier out of Israel. They both display considerable courage throughout the story, showing a willingness to...
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What is the significance of the title of The Bronze Bow?
The Bronze Bow refers to a passage in one of the Psalms, religious songs and verse attributed to King David. In Psalm 18, the songwriter speaks of having God give him the strength to "fight, and...
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In The Bronze Bow, how are the beliefs of Rosh and Jesus different?
Both Rosh and Jesus are seen by the villagers as men opposing the Roman rule over Israel. However, they are extremely different in their beliefs and methods. Rosh is a bandit living in the hills;...
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What are four events that happen during the rising action in The Bronze Bow?
After the inciting incident, where Daniel meets his childhood acquaintance Joel in the mountains outside the village, the rising action begins. Daniel and Joel participate in Rosh's raid on a...
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What is the man vs. man conflict in the Bronze Bow?
A significant conflict develops between Daniel and Rosh. Though both are devoted to the cause of liberating Judea from the Romans, the two young men have completely different value systems. Rosh is...
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Describe how Daniel changes throughout the novel The Bronze Bow.
At the start of the story, Daniel is young, immature, and full of rage. He's profoundly dissatisfied with life under the Roman occupation and wants nothing more than to join with the zealots in...
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The Bronze Bow: Chapter 5 summary
With the harvest season of Nisan drawing to a close, Daniel becomes impatient to take the fight to the Romans. He doesn't understand why Rosh lingers in the mountains, giving everyone seemingly...
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How do Daniel's parents die in The Bronze Bow?
Just a bit to add to tthaker's correct answer. Daniel's mother died not only from grief, but also from exposure, probably from pneumonia. The deaths of Daniel's parents have additional health...
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In The Bronze Bow, how does Daniel feel when he first meets Jesus at Simon's house?
When Daniel first hears Jesus preach, he believes that Jesus is a born leader, a man who can ignite the spark of revolution against the Romans. Daniel is confused when the spark is never born;...
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Describe Daniel's home on the mountain in The Bronze Bow.
In the beginning of The Bronze Bow, Daniel, the protagonist, lives in the mountain camp of Rosh, who leads a band of men dedicated to overthrowing Roman rule. Daniel's mountain home is rustic, but...
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What is a character description of Daniel from The Bronze Bow?
Daniel is a member of Rosh's group of rebels, who live in the mountains of Galilee and oppose the Roman forces in the region. After the Roman Empire crucified Daniel's father, Daniel was sold into...
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In The Bronze Bow,when does Daniel make a vow of revenge against the Romans?
Daniel's quest of revenge is his driving force, and the main reason that he allies himself with Rosh. He believes that he is entitled to his revenge because his father and uncle have been killed,...
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How does Daniel's relationship with Thacia develop throughout The Bronze Bow?
Thacia is Daniel's love interest; she is a young woman around his age, a pupil of Jesus, and a person with profound empathy for those around her. At first, Daniel doesn't understand his feelings,...
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Compare and contrast the beliefs of Jesus and Rosh in "The Bronze Bow".
Rosh is a Zealot, which means that he wants to rid Israel of the Romans and establish once again a Jewish kingdom, as in the days of David and Solomon. He will go to any means to achieve this,...
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Why is Samson so important in The Bronze Bow?
Samson, the apparently deaf-mute slave who Rosh steals from a passing caravan, is important to the action and characterization in The Bronze Bow. He plays an important role in the action because...
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Who is Judas Maccabeus?
Elizabeth George Speare's The Bronze Bow follows the story of a Jewish boy named Daniel bar Jamin living in Galilee, Israel in the time of Jesus. After the tragic death of multiple relatives and...
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In The Bronze Bow, how are Leah and Samson similar characters?
Throughout The Bronze Bow, Samson and Leah have several similarities. Both individuals are loyal, innocent, and talented. Samson not only obeys Daniel, but also helps and protects him throughout...
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In The Bronze Bow, how does Daniel's view of Rosh change during Chapter 18?
Daniel initially joined with Rosh because he thought the bandit leader could offer him something that he desired: revenge. Daniel assumed that Rosh was working for the cause of freeing Israel from...
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In The Bronze Bow, what does Daniel think his vow really means?
Daniel makes three vows during the book: one to himself, one with Joel and Thacia to God, and a repetition of the second vow to Jesus. His first is made at the age of eight, when he witnesses his...
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In the novel "The Bronze Bow," what is Daniel's character? Anyone describe his characteristics in detail? (brave,...
In the beginning of the novel we meet Daniel. He was a slave for a Blacksmith, and because he was treated so badly he ran away. Daniel was an angry teen when the story begins. He hates the...
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In The Bronze Bow, who does Simon take Daniel to the synagogue to see?
Simon is an old friend of Daniel's, and one of the blacksmiths from which he learned some of his trade. He brings Daniel back to the village for the first time in years, and although Daniel is...
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In The Bronze Bow, what is the result of the deaths during Joel's rescue?
Daniel and his twenty men ambush the Roman soldiers who are transporting Joel. However, since they are not well-trained and fewer in number, the ambush quickly goes wrong. Samson changes the...
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In The Bronze Bow, what is the same end toward which Simon and Rosh are working?
Like Rosh, Simon wants to see Israel liberated from the Roman occupier. Unlike the bandit leader, however, he believes that true liberation will only come from following in the footsteps of Jesus....
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In the Bronze Bow, what are three things that make Daniel think Thacia is on his side?
For much of the story Daniel's never quite sure where he stands with Thacia. Sometimes, she can display incredible hostility towards him, as when she tells Daniel to his face to leave Joel alone....
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In The Bronze Bow, why is Rosh angry that Samson left the cave without permission?
When Daniel returns to the cave after a prolonged absence, he notices that Samson is not present. Usually, the giant is the first to greet him, as Samson believes he owes his life to Daniel....
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In The Bronze Bow, how are the boys who join Daniel and Joel's band different? In what ways are they the same?
In Elizabeth George Speare's novel The Bronze Bow, Daniel and the boys who join his band all consider themselves Zealots. As such, they deplore the oppression of the Jewish people by the Romans,...
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Who is Rosh in The Bronze Bow?
Rosh is the leader of the band of zealots who live in the mountains of Galilee. Rosh and his rebels plan on one day overthrowing the Roman authorities, which control their homeland. Initially,...
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In The Bronze Bow, why is Samson more loyal to Daniel than to Rosh?
Samson is a giant slave rescued by Rosh's raid on a caravan. He is very strong, mute, and might be developmentally disabled. However, he shows intense loyalty to Daniel, not to Rosh, because when...
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What are the two things that make Daniel think that Thacia is against him?
First, she acts rather snottily when Daniel seeks her help when he arrives at her home wounded. She is a relatively rich girl, the daughter of a distinguished Pharisean priest. She lives in a...
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In The Bronze Bow, why had Daniel run away to the hills?
Daniel is sold into slavery by his grandmother after his father is crucified. Daniel initially runs away from his hometown of Ketzah in order to escape his life of slavery under Amalek the...
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In The Bronze Bow, what does Jesus say is the true enemy? What can conquer this enemy?
Daniel has approached Jesus to warn him that he is in danger. His enemies in the synagogue have turned against him, and Daniel is afraid that they'll try to kill Jesus. Jesus thanks him for letting...
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In The Bronze Bow, what is the initial reason Joel and Daniel believe for Rosh's wanting the names of rich people...
Joel is enamored with Rosh, as Daniel was at the beginning, because he sees the hillside bandit as representation of rebellion against the Romans. He believes that Rosh is fighting for the cause of...
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In the novel The Bronze Bow, what does Hezron say is stronger than all the power in Rome?
Hezron, Joel's father, is a Rabbi, or teacher of the Jewish Law. He is also a Pharisee, a member of a strict sect of Jewish leaders whom Jesus said valued outward observance of the law over inward...
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What incidents from Chapter 15 give Daniel a feeling of happiness, quietness, and hope?
In Chapter 15, Daniel begins traveling to Capernaum to listen to Jesus speak. Sometimes Daniel does not even understand what Jesus is talking about, but Daniel mentions that there is hope and...
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In The Bronze Bow, who does Daniel think of while he considers that Rosh might be right about the softness in him?...
In The Bronze Bow, Rosh accuses Daniel of having a 'soft streak.' He tells Daniel that this softness is like 'a bad streak in a piece of metal.' Here, Rosh is using the language of the blacksmith:...
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In The Bronze Bow, what difference does Daniel feel in the meal at Simon's house and his meal with Rosh's bandits?
Earlier in the book, Daniel attends a feast for Jesus and his followers at Simon's house. Daniel is still filled with conflicting emotion, and does not fully understand why people are so drawn to...
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In The Bronze Bow, how do Daniel's actions show immaturity when he and Thacia are confronted by Roman soldiers?
Daniel and Thacia are visiting the town together, Thacia in disguise as her brother Joel so he can operate undercover without being suspected. As they travel, they are confronted with two Roman...
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In The Bronze Bow, what does Joel read to Daniel and Thacia?
Joel reads to Daniel and Thacia from the Book of Enoch. Joel is a rabbinical student and has studied the ancient scriptures in depth. When Daniel is wounded and is in hiding in Joel's and...
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In The Bronze Bow, what was the password Daniel and his friends used to talk about Romans?
Daniel is no longer in the mountains serving with Rosh. He's accepted Simon's offer to stay in his house and tend to his forge while he's away following Jesus. But Daniel's still as passionate as...
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I need to know a few reasons why Daniel thinks Thacia is for him and a few for why he thinks she's against him in...
When Daniel first goes to their house in Caparnum, Thacia is cool to him, speaking shortly and "turn(ing) on her embroidered sandal and walk(ing) away". Joel is annoyed at his sister's attitude,...
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How is Daniel helped by Jesus in The Bronze Bow?
When the story starts, Daniel is an emotionally-barren young man driven entirely by his hatred of the Romans. His memories of his happy home life are vague, and his devotion is to Rosh, the bandit...
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In The Bronze Bow, please describe Daniel's home on the mountain.
The text gives no clear and detailed description of the camp of Rosh's rebels. Mention is made of a cave that appears to be the centre of the camp on the mountains and which provides shelter to...
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