# Solomon — The Devil’s Dictionary character guide

> Solomon in The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-devil-s-dictionary

## Who they are

Biblical king, referenced in definitions.

## In the story

### [A](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/a)

Referenced in the definition of 'Abstainer' via the poem by G. J.

### [D](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/d)

Solomon is referenced in the definition of 'Dog,' noting that even he never enjoyed the idle life of a dog.

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