Leviathan · Character
Isaac
Son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Jacob and Esau.
minor
First appearance: part i of man
Isaac shows up with force in Of the Office of Our Blessed Saviour. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as a type of Christ in the Old Testament, alongside the scapegoat, prefiguring Christ's sacrifice.
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- Historical and theological exemplars
- Protagonist
- Patriarchs and rulers of Egypt
- Biblical and religious leaders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…
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See Isaac in part i of man