Olney Hymns · Character
Goliath
The Philistine giant slain by David, symbolizing the defeat of God's enemies.
minor
First appearance: 28 saul s armour
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The armed Philistine whose death was accomplished by a stone well-aimed by faith.
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In Good Effects by Weak Means: The armed Philistine whose death was accomplished by a stone well-aimed by faith. Later, in Why Art Thou Cast Down?: Mentioned as a symbol of formidable opposition that can be defied…
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Character groups
- Divine Judgment and Mercy
- Faith and Redemption Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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