Samuel Biblical Figure Collection

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I shot Albatross
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, With my crossbow I shot the Albatross. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - sails made
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, It ceased; yet still the sails made on, a pleasant noise till noon

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - The Ghost Ship
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - done a hellish thing
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And I had done a hellish thing, and it would work em woe

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and still it neared
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist ! and still it neared and neared

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and cursed me
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Each turned his face with ghastly pang, and cursed me with his eye

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - My soul in agony
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And never a saint took pity on My soul in agony

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I saw that curse
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Seven days, seven nights, I saw that curse, and yet I could not die

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - rain poured down
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, And the rain poured down from one black cloud

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - They groaned
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, They groaned, they stirred, they all uprose, nor spake, not moved their eyes

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in my soul discerned
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I heard and in my soul discerned, two voices in the the air

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - that ship so fast
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - moonlight lay
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and on the bay the moonlight lay, and the shadow of the Moon

Rime of the Ancient Mariner O shrieve me holy man
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, O shrieve me, shrieve me, holy man !. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Rime of the Ancient Mariner that his face I see
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, That moment that his face I see, I know the man that must hear me

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - What loud uproar
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, What loud uproar bursts from that door! The Wedding guests are there

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - So lonely twas
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, So lonely twas, that God himself, Scarce seemed there to be

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - This seraph band
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, This seraph band, each waved his hand, It was a heavenly sight !

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Nor any drop to drink
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - in crimson colors came
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Full many shapes, that shadows were, in crimson colors came

Rime of the Ancient Mariner The ice was all around
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The ice was here, the ice was there, the ice was all around

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I pass like night
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I pass like night from land to land, I have strange power of speech

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The moving Moon went up the sky. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - upon the rotting sea
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, I looked upon the rotting sea, and draw my eyes away

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - hath been stunned
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. He went like one that hath been stunned. Herbert Cole, 1900

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Other was a softer voice
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. The other was a softer voice. Herbert Cole, 1900

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Bride
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. The bride hath paced into the hall. Herbert Cole, 1900

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. It is an ancient mariner. Herbert Cole, 1900

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Twain were casting dice
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. And the Twain were casting dice. Herbert Cole, 1900

William Hogarths Illustrations for Samuel Butlers Hudibras
Vintage engraving of William Hogarths Illustrations for Samuel Butlers mock heroic narrative poem Hudibras. Hudibras Sallies Forth

King Saul Anointed by Samuel
Illustration of a King Saul Anointed by Samuel

Absaloms Death (2 Samuel 18)
Illustration of a Absaloms Death (2 Samuel 18)

David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6)
Illustration of a David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6)

Saul tries to kill David (1 Samuel 19)
ilustartion of a Saul tries to kill David (1 Samuel 19)

Antique illustration of Samuel Bernard

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"Samuel: A Biblical Figure Caught in the Curse of the Ancient Mariner" In the epic poem "Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " Samuel, a biblical figure, becomes entangled in a haunting tale filled with supernatural elements and moral consequences. As the mariner recounts his harrowing journey, we witness how Samuel's fate intertwines with that of the cursed sailor. It all begins when an albatross is shot down by one of their crew members—an act that brings upon them an eerie ghost ship. The sails made from this ghostly vessel propel them through treacherous waters infested with water snakes, symbolizing impending doom. The mariner realizes that they have played a part in disturbing nature's delicate balance—the game is done, and they must face its repercussions. Haunted by guilt for having committed such a hellish thing at sea, Samuel witnesses as their ship draws nearer to him—a chilling reminder of his involvement in this curse. The weight on his soul intensifies as he sees firsthand how it has affected both himself and those around him. Rain pours down relentlessly as if reflecting Samuel's inner turmoil—his soul writhing in agony under the weight of his actions. He cannot escape or deny what he has done; instead, he must confront it head-on. With each passing moment on this cursed voyage, Samuel bears witness to the suffering endured by both man and nature alike—they groaned under its malevolent grip. The consequences are dire and far-reaching. Through this captivating narrative woven within "Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " we glimpse into Samuel's struggle to come to terms with his role in unleashing such devastation upon himself and others. This cautionary tale serves as a reminder that our choices can have profound effects beyond our imagination—and redemption may only be found through acknowledging our wrongs and seeking forgiveness.