I Samuel As A Tragic Hero

“Happiness… consists in giving, and in serving others.” (Henry Drummond). All believers wrestle with selflessness because of Jesus and his perfect being with a servant’s heart because we long to be more like Him. State leaders struggle with selflessness because they are in the public eye and many people view them as feeblish because of how selfless they can be. A wise response to selflessness in literature portrays as a comic hero, but a foolish response to selfishness in literature reflects as a tragic hero. Old Testament book 1 Samuel tells the story of Israel’s first kings Saul and David as they struggle with selflessness and selfishness as guided by the Prophet Samuel to follow the Word of God, as a believer of Jesus Christ.
1 Samuel, God rejects
David is told by Abishai to “pin his [enemies] to the earth” because he does not like David’s enemies, but David knows it is not right, so he tells Abishai that “the Lord forbid that I should” (26:8, 11). David’s love for his enemies prevails how even though he had an opportunity to kill the people he does not favor, he spares their lives. David explains to Abishai that the Lord commands him not to kill his enemies. For “David came to Saul” with bread and wine as an offering to win Saul over and as David remains in his presence, Saul loves him so he exclaims “let David remain in my presence” (16:21, 22). As David is exhibiting mercy to Saul, he came to him offering in both hands of bread and wine. Saul loves David because David serves other people than just himself and displays mercy to Saul when he commands David’s service. David’s selflessness demonstrates how he prevails a comic hero because he displays his mercy towards everyone by caring for them just as the Lord does. David’s love for the Lord and willingness to serve others exposes how he has the quality of selflessness which a comic hero