The Age of Reason · Character
Solomon
Biblical king known for wisdom, whose writings are analyzed.
minor
Also known as Sol
First appearance: VII: Examination of the Old Testament
Solomon shows up with force in VII: Examination of the Old Testament. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Attributed with Proverbs, though Paine suggests they are a later collection.
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- Diverse historical and biblical figures
- Biblical military and royal figures
- Creation and classical references
- Gospel figures and revolutionaries
- Paine's publishers and allies
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Solomon in VII: Examination of the Old Testament