Olney Hymns · Character
Simon
A common name for several figures, including Simon Peter and Simon the Cyrene.
minor
First appearance: book i on select texts of scripture
Simon shows up with force in The Two Debtors. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Pharisee who doubts Jesus' prophetic discernment and is reproved for his pride.
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In The Two Debtors: The Pharisee who doubts Jesus' prophetic discernment and is reproved for his pride. Later, in 108: The Believer’s Danger, Safety, and Duty: The disciple directly addressed by Christ's warning,…
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Relationship types
- Other
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.
- Setup
- 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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See Simon in book i on select texts of scripture