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Bible and Myth characters

Learning main ideas for bible and myth stories for literary allusions.

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Abrahamsymbol of the faithful man; willing to slay his own son
Sarahmother of Isaac and protector of his birthrite
Ishmael and Hagarexiled from Abraham by Sarah's demand; becomes the leader of a great warrior nation
Absalomestranged from his family by the murder of Ammon; dies in an attack on his family and mourned by his father
Cain and Abelchildren of Eve and Adam; one is punished with the mark for his crime
Davidslayer of the giant; savior of a kingdom; tempted to sin but forgiven
Bath-shebaconceived a child with one man and conspired to murder her husband; mother to Solomon
Jacobsteals from his father and brother; struggles with good and evil; wrestles with an angel
Esaubrother tricked out of his birthrite by Jacob
Judas Iscariota disciple who sold his master for pieces of silver
Pilateknown for his cowardice; washing his hands of the decision about Christ
Gesthmenegarden where Jesus prays prior to his death
John the Baptistbaptizes Christ in the river Jordon
Mary comforter of the spirit of Jesus; sits at his feet and washes them; offers companionship
Marthasister to Mary; offers food to Jesus; proclaims love of Jesus at Lazarus's death
Lazarusallowed to die in order to show Christ's power over death
Mosesleader of a nation; leads his people out of Egypt to Canaan
Samson and Delilahtemptress and betrayer of her lover's secret strength
Prodigal Sonsquanderer of wealth and yet forgiven when he returns
Evefashioned from man and the origin of the fall from grace
Josephbrother sell him into slavery; jealousy the motive
Josephdream interpretation help win him the Pharoah's favor
Josephreunited with his family years later after he tests them
Samsongreat warrior against the Phillistines; doomed by a temptress
Calgarysite of the crucifixion
Luciferleader of the rebellion against God; thrown to Earth from the Kingdom of Heaven
Michaelstands against the rebellion of Lucifer and victorious


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