Short Fiction · Character
Sulamith
A vineyard girl of extraordinary beauty whose love for King Solomon lifts her from the vines of Bath-El-Khav to the heart of a king's desire.
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Also known as the beautiful Sulamith
First appearance: Sulamith
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A beautiful and innocent vineyard worker who becomes Solomon's beloved, only to be murdered by a jealous rival.
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Sulamith tends her brother's vineyard on the slopes outside Jerusalem, a lowly keeper of vines whose beauty draws the attention of watchmen and, ultimately, of King Solomon himself. She is lithe, fearless, and utterly…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Biblical and Romantic Figures
- Officers and Society Women
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Vera Nikolayevna, who has previously dismissed Zheltkov’s love as…
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- King Solomon
romantic · positive
King Solomon and Sulamith are passionate lovers, with Solomon deeply enamored by her… How this plays out →
- Anna Georgievna
friendship · positive
- Anna Georgievna
friendship · positive
- King Solomon
romantic · positive
King Solomon and Sulamith are passionate lovers, with Solomon deeply enamored by her… How this plays out →
- King Solomon
romantic · positive
King Solomon and Sulamith are passionate lovers, with Solomon deeply enamored by her… How this plays out →
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