Nakedness: a symbol of many different things. Through history it has been seen differently, on the Greek society it represented perfectness, that afterwards the same though was reborn during the renaissance. In orthodox and conservative societies it represents, beauty, although one not to share, only when married your couple had the honor of admiring that beauty.
Through the bible nakedness is recurrent, Adam and Eve, Abraham, Noel, ect. All of these characters have been chosen by God for something special, which makes them highly important. Therefore these people appearing naked are a strong symbol. David, the “hero” of the people of Israel, as well appear unconverted, “How glorious was the King of Israel today, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one vain fellow shamelessly uncovered himself!”-Sam.2.6.20. God brought humans uncovered; this is a symbol of purity, of cleanness. Exempting Noel`s nakedness, the rest represent purity, they represent the prototype of a good human, a god`s messenger.
It very interesting that David (when he is king of Israel, on Samuel 2) wasn’t so of a prototype, he committed adultery, assassination, within other violations of the Ten Commandments; he is never punished by God. Although while a person touched the Arch of the Lord and was instantly pulverized.
jueves, 30 de octubre de 2008
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