Olney Hymns · Character
The Harlot
A woman of ill repute, often used as an example of forgiven sin.
minor
Also known as Harlot
First appearance: book i on select texts of scripture
The Harlot shows up with force in The Two Debtors. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The unnamed woman who washes Jesus' feet with her tears and is forgiven much, demonstrating great love.
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In The Two Debtors: The unnamed woman who washes Jesus' feet with her tears and is forgiven much, demonstrating great love. Later, in The Two Malefactors: Not present in this chapter; included as a contrast to the…
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See The Harlot in book i on select texts of scriptureNarrative arc
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 The Harlot in book i on select texts of scripture