The study aims to analyse the symbolism and metaphorical themes through the book of Eccleciastes chapter 12 phrases. The author metaphorizes human life by representing nature and symbolically says man is the ultimate creation of the creator. The world was created only for the man to rule over. This interpretation of phrases and meanings is done by each verse of chapter 12 individually. Through this chapter, the ultimate aim of creation and the quest for existence are also analysed at the end of the article. Here, the metaphorical interpretations are made and analysed; the accurate meaning is undefined by the author. However, the theological scholars defined the metaphorical meanings according to the phrases built by the author, King Solomon. The first verse in chapter 12 helps to know the author’s intention to describe the upcoming verses and the last seven verses. Here, we can divide the first verse as an introduction of his insights, two to seven is a description of human life, and the last seven verses, eight to fourteen, talk about the in-depth truths to lead a life with care and some wise commandments and advice and the whole duty of man are drawn. Wholly the chapter is like a piece of advice to a son, a father who likes to give for his peaceful life on earth. From this, the interpretation is made of each verse, and the quest for existence is analysed from the work of art by the author or preacher, King Solomon.
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Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Year 2023 | Article Id: LLL-V1I2P101 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59232/LLL-V1I2P101
An Analysis of Symbolism and Metaphorical Elements in The Book of Ecclesiastes: A Literary Approach
T. Antony Cruz, A. Sheba Edithna
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| 30 Jun 2023 | 25 Jul 2023 | 08 Sep 2023 | 26 Sep 2023 |
Citation
T. Antony Cruz, A. Sheba Edithna. “An Analysis of Symbolism and Metaphorical Elements in The Book of Ecclesiastes: A Literary Approach.” DS Journal of Language, Linguistics and Literature, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 1-7, 2023.
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Creator, Quest of existence, Human life, Metaphor, Young days, Imagery
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