“Il cuore spezzato”. La figura di Davide nell’analisi narrativa di 2Sam 18:19-19:9
“The broken heart”. The figure of David in narrative analysis of 2 Sam 18:19-19:9

Summary/Abstract: In the story of King David’s kingdom, the author of the Second Book of Samuel describes not only historical facts, but by means of various narrative and stylistic devices, allows the reader to enter the world of the personalities, interrelationships and inner experiences of the various characters.The narrative of 2Sam 18:19-19:9 is distinguished by dynamic shifts in perspective and action, long moments of complication, the use of different characters and irony to make the characteristics of the protagonist visible. Consequently, the story of David, who learns of the death of his son Absalom, is the story of a man facing an internal conflict concerning the roles assigned to him by life – father and king.This conflict breaks the heart of the legendary King David, which at the same time makes his character,caught up in conflicting emotions, closer to the ordinary reader.

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