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David - a Literary Perspective smehra
Literary Perspective on David from the Bible
Throughout literary history, authors have created characters that are both enigmatic and treacherous; who by their very nature epitomize all that is evil, as well as all that is good in human nature. Character development is an important part of any story, and for there to be a realization on the reader's behalf, there must be a justifiable, and equally strong character development, or moral change for such a message to get across in the story, or literary work.
Many authors will have a turn of events, as a means to justify this change in personality of a particular character, as seen in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. While others may let their character follow a course of action and in turn, suffer the consequences as a lesson to the reader, as in the case of Antigone.
The Bible is filled with such characters, perhaps not just as an account of religious history, but as a method to exploit human nature to teach others about the virtues and rewards of leading a good life, and the punishment as a result of a sinful, unjust one.
David is one particular character from the Bible, who from a literary perspective, demonstrates the dichotomy of human nature, and in doing so creates for the reader a person that is not only relatable and familiar, but also a moral and ethical lesson in understanding consequences for our actions. In one instance, he is portrayed as manipulative, shrewd and all the things that are despicable in a human being, only to be the contrasted as the complete opposite as a noble, just and well-loved king. While this may appear confusing in other...
He has grown in character and moral standing.
He is portrayed as a hero of the people when he slays Goliath, and we see his true nature as a human being. He is personable, kind and brave - virtues that we all try to have in our life. We see that without material wealth or abnormal amounts of power, that the essence of the character of David contains good traits and virtues. These from a Bible perspective are what the author believes we should all be, and from a literary perspective builds up the foundation of our connection to David.
When David is commended by Jonathan for slaying Goliath, David's position in the world improves, as he becomes a permanent fixture…
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