D Artagnan's Parallel

Although there are many characteristics about D’Artagnan that Alexandre Dumas described in his book, The Three Musketeers, some of the characteristics that D’Artagnan carry are parallel to King David from the Bible. Yes, there are some similarities, but there are also many differences between the two. Both men were very loyal, brave, and were warriors and their actions were either very similar or they were parallel. There are several reasons to why they share many traits and differ in personality. Both people were men after a heart, but whose heart they were after was the ultimate difference maker. In Samuel 16-18, there are many events that take place in the life of David. God replaces King Saul with David and then David is placed in Saul’s service, playing the lyre for him to cast evil spirits out. He defeats the giant Philistine named Goliath, and Saul slowly begins to fear David due to his accomplishments. David was
David is a real life example that we should follow and strive to be like, having a heart like him can lead people into a life of contentedness and humility. The two characters had striking differences and had cunning similarities. These men are truly an example of what we should be and what we shouldn’t be. David teaches the lesson of having a heart that gives God all the glory, obeys God, listens, and is loyal to God. D’Artagnan also shares the message of being loyal, but shares the message of following your heart. Even though the young Gascon was brash and hotheaded, leading himself into some trouble along the way of becoming a musketeer, he somehow ended up where he needed to be. He paved his own path, making way for himself. On the contrary, David let God blaze his trail. In conclusion, we should be like David and always allow God do his work in our lives instead of us taking