god
Jehova
Jehova / God of Israel
also: YHWH, Isten, the Lord of Abraham, Ábrahám Istene
The God of Israel (YHWH, rendered 'Jehova' in 19th-century Hungarian tradition), who appears as both a speaking character (the Voice from the burning bush and the pillar of mist) and the ultimate driver of the drama's plot; Madách presents him as demanding total self-sacrifice from his chosen instrument while ultimately showing mercy.
Reading notes
- Moses §1 Jehova
Jehova (YHWH, the God of Israel), depicted here as both the dramatic engine of history and a speaking character who addresses Moses directly; Madách presents him as a God of justice who demands perfection but shows mercy in response to Moses's intercession.