David ruled for seven and a half years over Juda alone where six sons were born to him: Amnon, Cheleab, Absalom, Adonias, Saphathia, and Jethraam. ... After a year passed and David repented, he was embarrassed by his son Absalom so much he exiled him for three years. When he returned Absalom spent four years gathering a fallowing behind his fathers back and proclaimed himself king. ... There he gathered his forces and was able to defeat and kill Absalom at Manahaim, regaining the throne. ...

• Word Count: 306
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• Grade Level: High School

The story about King David's rule had his son, Absalom, revolting against him. ... He commanded his army to not kill his son, Absalom. David defeated Absalom's army in the forest near Mahanaim, where 20,000 men died. While Absalom was riding away, his hair got stuck in a branch and he was hung by his hair. Joab, one of David's officers, drove a pike through Absalom's heart. ...

• Word Count: 519
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• Grade Level: High School

As the tale moves on, Kumalo and Msimangu seek out Kumalo's missing son Absalom. ... As they search for Absalom, they encounter many things that shape their, and the reader's, view of tolerance. ... Absalom is arrested for the murder of Arthur Jarvis, a prominent white citizen, and a major activist for black civil rights. ... The trial is finished, and Absalom Kumalo is sentenced to death by hanging. ... In the final moments of his life, it appears that Absalom Kumalo is truly repentant, and Stephen Kumalo honestly forgives him for his transgressions. ...

• Word Count: 1176
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"Absalom an Achitopel- is an allegorical poem because it's not straightforward , it's full of parallels between the biblical story of Absalom against his father king David. Dryden uses biblical figures to refer to Charles II-David-, Absalom-Monmouth- and Shaftesbury-Achitopel- and describes a view associated with symmetry as in Milton's "Paradise Lost-. ... "Absalom and Achitopel- may be considered Dryden's best satirical poem and he makes use of the heroic couplet as a classical form along it. ...

• Word Count: 1107
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The fruits of his sin became clear when his two son's Amnon and Absalom where born. THE RESULT OF HIS SIN Amnon rapes his sister Tamar and in vengeance, Absalom murders his brother Amnon. David forgives Absalom for his crime, but estranges himself from him. ...

• Word Count: 1559
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School