Theological-Political Treatise Literary Elements

Theological-Political Treatise Literary Elements

Genre

Novel

Setting and Context

The book is set in 1670, in New Latin to critic Judaism and Religion.

Narrator and Point of View

First-person point of view

Tone and Mood

Satirical and rhetorical tone

Protagonist and Antagonist

The protagonists are philosophers and God.

Major Conflict

The major conflict is centered on the comprehension of the Bible. According to the author, any attempt to understand the Bible philosophically leads to a misunderstanding of the same Bible.

Climax

The climax is attained when the author explains that the ultimate goal of religion is to urge people to be obedient to God and follow his commands rather than forcing them to understand the Bible.

Foreshadowing

Judaism foreshadows Christianity.

Understatement

The statement that the Bible is simply an artwork is understated. The Bible is bigger than artwork because it contains the word of God, which is powerful and influential.

Allusions

The book alludes to spiritual realization.

Imagery

N/A

Paradox

The inherent methodical paradox lies between society and religion.

Parallelism

The story parallels with political dissimilarity and religious typecasts.

Metonymy and Synecdoche

N/A

Personification

The Bible is personified as a powerful influencer.

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