David

:This page is about the Biblical king David. For other uses see: David (disambiguation)

Representation in art and literature

Art

Famous sculptures of David include (in chronological order) those by:

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• Donatello (ca. 1430 - 1440) (see Donatello's David)
• Andrea del Verrocchio (1476)
• Michelangelo Buonarroti (1504) (see Michelangelo's David)
• Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1624)
• Antonin Mercié (1873)

Literature

Elmer Davis's 1928 novel Giant Killer retells and embellishes the Biblical story of David, casting David as primarily a poet who managed always to find others to do the "dirty work" of heroism and kingship. In the novel, Elhanan in fact killed Goliath but David claimed the credit; and Joab, David's cousin and general, took it upon himself to make many of the difficult decisions of war and statecraft when David vacillated or wrote poetry instead.

Related Topics:
Elmer Davis - 1928 - Elhanan - Joab

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In Thomas Burnett Swann's Biblical fantasy novel How are the Mighty Fallen (1974) David and Jonathan are explicitly stated to be lovers. Moreover, Jonathan is a member of a winged semi-human race (possibly nephilim), one of several such races co-existing with humanity but often persecuted by it.

Related Topics:
Thomas Burnett Swann - Fantasy - Novel - 1974 - Nephilim

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Film

King David was portrayed by actor Richard Gere in the 1985 film King David directed by Bruce Beresford.

Related Topics:
Richard Gere - 1985 - King David - Bruce Beresford

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