Biblical Parallelism In Dryden’S Absalom And Achitophel
John Dryden’s “Absalom and Achitophel” is a celebrated political allegory that draws heavily on biblical narratives, particularly the story of King David and his rebellious son Absalom from the Old Testament. The poem, published in 1681, reflects the tumultuous political landscape of England during the Exclusion Crisis, using biblical parallelism to comment on contemporary events … Read more