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'''Goliath''' was a legendary, biblical soldier for the Philistines. While the [[Captain of the Guard]] noted the giant's might as he praised the gargoyle [[Goliath]], [[Princess Katharine]] considered the biblical figure to be a "bully and a savage". ''([[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]])'' | '''Goliath''' was a legendary, biblical soldier for the Philistines. While the [[Captain of the Guard]] noted the giant's might as he praised the gargoyle [[Goliath]], [[Princess Katharine]] considered the biblical figure to be a "bully and a savage". ''([[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]])'' | ||
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The story of [[David]] and Goliath is found in 1 Samuel 17, in which the youth faces the Philistine warrior in single combat, defeating Goliath with a slingshot to his head. | The story of [[David]] and Goliath is found in 1 Samuel 17, in which the youth faces the Philistine warrior in single combat, defeating Goliath with a slingshot to his head. | ||
| − | The oldest surviving texts purport the height of Goliath to be "four cubits and a span" (6 foot, 9 inches). Variant translations of "six cubits and a span" (9 feet, 9 | + | The oldest surviving texts purport the height of Goliath to be "four cubits and a span" (6 foot, 9 inches). Variant translations of "six cubits and a span" (9 feet, 9 inches) are likely the result of scribal error, in which the transcriber(s) confused the Hebrew words of "cubits" (אמות) in 1 Samuel 17:4 for "hundreds" (מאות) in 1 Samuel 17:7 and copied down the number six from line seven to line four. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101230225659/http://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/48/48-4/JETS_48-4_701-714.pdf] It remains to be seen if the Philistine Goliath existed in the [[Gargoyles Universe|''Gargoyles'' Universe]], and, if he did, whether he was a rather tall warrior or a true giant. |
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| − | [[Greg Weisman]] | + | [[Greg Weisman]] wrote that, since [[human]]s named the [[Rhydderch]] of the [[Wyvern Clan]] after a biblical villain, Goliath's name was, for the audience, a clear indication of "their opinion of gargoyles in general". [https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=361] |
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 6 April 2025
Goliath was a legendary, biblical soldier for the Philistines. While the Captain of the Guard noted the giant's might as he praised the gargoyle Goliath, Princess Katharine considered the biblical figure to be a "bully and a savage". ("Awakening: Part One")
Appearances
- "Awakening: Part One" (Mentioned Only)
Real World Background
The story of David and Goliath is found in 1 Samuel 17, in which the youth faces the Philistine warrior in single combat, defeating Goliath with a slingshot to his head.
The oldest surviving texts purport the height of Goliath to be "four cubits and a span" (6 foot, 9 inches). Variant translations of "six cubits and a span" (9 feet, 9 inches) are likely the result of scribal error, in which the transcriber(s) confused the Hebrew words of "cubits" (אמות) in 1 Samuel 17:4 for "hundreds" (מאות) in 1 Samuel 17:7 and copied down the number six from line seven to line four. [1] It remains to be seen if the Philistine Goliath existed in the Gargoyles Universe, and, if he did, whether he was a rather tall warrior or a true giant.
Production Background
Greg Weisman wrote that, since humans named the Rhydderch of the Wyvern Clan after a biblical villain, Goliath's name was, for the audience, a clear indication of "their opinion of gargoyles in general". [2]
See Also
- Goliath at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
