02068cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500670014326400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800310042752011640045853400450162265300220166765300340168985600430172326976UtSlPG20260610133621.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aNoponen, Alpo,d1862-192710aAhab Israelin kuningas: Viisinäytöksinen murhenäytelmä 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-10-20 aProduced by Tapio Riikonen a"Ahab Israelin kuningas: Viisinäytöksinen murhenäytelmä" by Alpo Noponen is a dramatic play written in the late 19th century. The narrative depicts the tumultuous reign of King Ahab of Israel, highlighting the moral and spiritual conflicts within his kingdom, especially concerning the worship of Baal versus the worship of Yahweh. Central characters include King Ahab, his wife Jezebel, and various prophets, whose interactions shape the fate of Israel. The opening of the play sets the stage in the temple of Baal in Samaria, where the atmosphere is charged with a mix of celebration and tension following a military victory. Characters Eliab and Assir discuss the aftermath of the battle, revealing differing opinions on Ahab's leadership and the worship of Baal. Amidst this backdrop, a subplot unfolds involving Asaria and Ester, a couple whose engagement is threatened by the manipulations of Baal's priests. The dialogue introduces key themes of divine versus secular authority, morality, and the struggle for personal agency within a corrupt system, foreshadowing the tragic developments to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aTragedies (Drama) aAhab, King of Israel -- Drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26976