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Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · Character

Eliab

David's older brother who appears in the Goliath narrative.

minor

Also known as thy, thee

First appearance: Goliath of Gath

Eliab shows up with force in Goliath of Gath. The page is where that presence becomes real.

David's older brother who rebukes him for coming to the battlefield.
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In Goliath of Gath: David's older brother who rebukes him for coming to the battlefield.

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  • Mythological and Classical 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

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