| Author |
Törneroos, Antti, 1835-1896 |
| Title |
Saul: Murhenäytelmän mukainen runoelma viidessä näytöksessä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Saul: Murhenäytelmän mukainen runoelma viidessä näytöksessä" by Antti Törneroos is a dramatic poetry piece written in the late 19th century. The work centers around the biblical character King Saul, exploring themes of leadership, power, and moral conflict. It delves into the relationships between Saul, his son Jonathan, and David, as well as the tension between divine command and human failings. The opening of the drama establishes a celebratory atmosphere in Gilgal, where the people of Israel reflect on their recent deliverance from oppression under the Philistines and rejoice in King Saul's victories. Characters such as Saul, Jonathan, and various Israelite elders and soldiers converse about past hardships and the joy of their newfound freedom. However, underlying tensions are evident, particularly with characters like Doeg, who hints at conflict and betrayal. As the scene unfolds, King Saul prepares to make an entrance amidst the adulation of his people, setting the stage for the complex dynamics of power and responsibility that will define the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Finnish drama -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Saul, King of Israel -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66994 |
| Release Date |
Dec 22, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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