Leviathan · Character
Saul
First king of Israel, later rejected by God for disobedience.
minor
Also known as king Saul
First appearance: part i of man
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In XX: Of Dominion Paternal, and Despotical: King of Israel whose life was spared by David, used to illustrate the duty of subjects to their sovereign. Later, in XXXIV: Of the Signification of Spirit, Angel, and…
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- Other
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- Historical and theological exemplars
- Protagonist
- 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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- XX: Of Dominion Paternal, and Despotical
- XXXIV: Of the Signification of Spirit, Angel, and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture
- XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets
- Of the Signification in Scripture of the Word Church
- Of the Office of Our Blessed Saviour
- Of Spiritual Darkness, from Misinterpretation of Scripture
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See Saul in part i of man