De Vondel, Joost van den 1587-1679 creator Allard, H. J. (Hermann Jozef) 1830-1915 text utu 2009 monographic nl 1 online resource : multiple file formats "De complete werken van Joost van Vondel. Het Pascha" by Joost van den Vondel is a tragicomedy written during the early 17th century. This play explores the biblical story of Moses and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, with themes of faith, oppression, and divine intervention. The main character, Moses, is depicted as a shepherd chosen by God to lead his people to freedom, facing challenges from the proud Pharaoh. At the start of the tragicomedy, Moses tends to his flock near Mount Horeb when he encounters God in the form of a burning bush. God commands him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, offering him signs to convince the people of his divine mission. Moses expresses doubt about his abilities, particularly his speech, and requests that his brother Aaron accompany him as a spokesperson. The opening sets the stage for a dramatic narrative about faith, leadership, and the struggle against tyranny, revealing both the inner conflict of Moses and the dire situation of the enslaved Israelites. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-11-14 Produced by Frank van Drogen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Dutch drama Exodus, The -- Drama PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30473 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30473 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133708.0 30473