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Analyzing Female and Male Portrayals in the Historical Books
This assignment is designed to help you both review and dive deeper into the characteristics, portrayals, and your interpretation of
the male and female people in the Historical Books of the Bible. Your task is to pick one female and male character listed below and
analyze their stories. This will be due the day before we get back from Thanksgiving Break with the Digital Learning Day being a
work day for you. Use the guide below to help you structure and organize your thoughts before you start writing. A reminder that the
chapters listed below are a good place to start, but there may be helpful information for you outside those chapters:
Choose ONE of each of the following people and read the chapters:
Females in the Historical Books:
Male in the Historical Books:
●
Rahab (Joshua 1, 2, 6)
●
Deborah (Judges 4 +5)
●
Ruth (Ruth 1 - 4)
●
Naomi (Ruth 1 - 4)
●
Hannah
(1 Samuel 1 - 2)
●
Judith (Judith 8 - 13)
●
Joshua (Joshua 1, 3, 10-11)
●
Boaz
(Ruth 2-4)
●
Samuel (1 Samuel 3, 9, 12, 15, 25)
●
Saul (1 Samuel 9, 13, 15, 18, 31)
●
David (1 Samuel 17, 24)
(2 Samuel 1, 11, 12, 23)
●
King Solomon (1 Kings 3, 5, 8, 9)
1.
Summarize their story. What role do they play in the story? In 3 sentences or more. Find at
least one important quote or verse to support your summary.
FEMALE CHOICE:
MALE CHOICE:
Summary of story (consider key events, why are they
important, and what role do they play in their story)
Hannah was unable to have kids. But she prayed to
God. And was able to have a son because she would
give him to God.
Important Quote(s) + Verses:
Verses: 1 Samuel 1:22, 1 Samuel 2:2
Summary of story (consider key events, why are
they important, and what role do they play in their
story)
It talks about Ruth meeting Boaz,
Important Quote(s) + Verses:
2.
What are the traits of the people you choose? Consider both physical and personality traits.
Use quotes and evidence from the chapters to support your answer
FEMALE CHOICE:
MALE CHOICE:
Physical:
1.
Trait #1: Closed womb
a.
QUOTE: “
but to Hannah he gave a
double portion, because he loved her,
though the
L
ORD
had closed her
womb.”
Physical: I couldn’t find 2 physical so I did 3
personality
1.
Physical Trait #1: Strong (he owns a field)
a.
QUOTE: As it happened, she came to
the part of the field belonging to Boaz,
who was of the family of Elimelech.
2.
Trait #2: Lovable
a.
QUOTE:
but to Hannah he gave a
double portion, because he loved her
Personality:
1.
Trait #1: anxious
a.
QUOTE:
Do not regard your servant
as a worthless woman, for I have
been speaking out of my great
anxiety and vexation all this time.
2.
Trait #2: Keeps promises
a.
QUOTE:
For this child I prayed; and
the
L
ORD
has granted me the petition
that I made to him.
Therefore I have
lent him to the
L
ORD
; as long as he
lives, he is given to the
L
ORD
.”
2.
Trait #2: Hospitality
a.
QUOTE: At mealtime Boaz said to her,
'Come over here. Have some bread and
dip it in the wine vinegar
Personality:
1.
Trait #1: Grateful
a.
QUOTE: May the Lord repay you for
your work, and may a full reward be
given you by the Lord God of Israel,
under whose wings you have come for
refuge
2.
Trait #2: Protective
a.
QUOTE:
So Boaz said to Ruth, 'My
daughter, listen to me. Don’t go and
glean in another field and don’t go away
from here. Stay here with the women
who work for me
3.
What is your opinion on these characters? Are there redeeming qualities in their stories?
Should we look up to them or use them as a cautionary example? Explain your thoughts in
at least three sentences using specific details from their story.
FEMALE CHOICE:
MALE CHOICE:
I think that based on the story Hannah seems like a
nice person. I think there are good qualities in the
story. I think we can look up to her for her keeping her
promise to God.
I think that in the story Boaz seems like a nice guy. It
makes him sound like he is a good leader. There are a
lot of good qualities it talks about Boaz and I think we
can use him as an example about how to treat people
you are in charge of.
4.
What are similarities and differences between the female and male portrayals you’ve
chosen? Bullet point at least 2 complete sentences in each box.
FEMALE Differences
SIMILARITIES
MALE Differences
It shows Hannah as being very
emotional.
She has lots of faith in God
Both are good role models
Both realize how helpful God is to
them
Boaz is shown as a leader
He is very generous to the people
who work for him
FINAL: Are the female’s and male’s portrayals in the historical section more similar or different
from each other? What can we learn today from these people? Respond in a paragraph (at least 125
words).
In the Old Testament, two important characters are Hannah and Boaz. While both of them lived very
different lives, they share a few major similarities and some differences. Some similarities are their
recognition of God and how good of role models they are. While some differences are in how they
show those characteristics, Boaz was a powerful landowner and Hannah was a women who faced
the challenge of infertility. Boaz shows how he is a good leader and is generous to his employees,
and Hannah shows how she has a lot of faith in God and it paid off by her getting a son. Boaz’s
story shows how important it is to be a good leader especially when compared to other people in
the old testament, and Hannah’s story shows that nothing is impossible. We can learn to not lose
sight of being a good person and to make sure to always have God in our lives.
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