The Prince · Character
David
Biblical king who slew Goliath, symbol of divinely favored ruler.
minor
Also known as David
First appearance: xiv that which concerns a prince on the subject of the art of war
David shows up with force in XIII: Concerning Auxiliaries, Mixed Soldiery, and One’s Own. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Biblical figure who rejected Saul's armor and fought Goliath with his own weapons, symbolizing reliance on one's own forces.
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