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我演电影时，在不同的角色中，体验过不同的人生。还有另一种人生，就是我自己的人生：卸去演员的身份，作为一个人，以我的方式存在。生活中，思绪如风般吹拂着我的脑海。我读报纸、看新闻、与朋友闲聊、和陌生人交谈，总有一些事触动我的心弦。一方面，印度在崛起，蒸蒸日上，作为一个印度人，我感到高兴和自豪。但是，在社会中还有很多令人心酸的事实，我们却对此熟视无睹。这些苦难，却让我深感不安，感到哀伤。有时我会想，干嘛要去思考这些与我无关的事情呢？我的生活幸福美满，别人的苦难与我何干呢？但是它确有干系。因为我也是这个社会中的一份子。一连串的事情把你我和社会的每一个人都联系在一起，一呼一吸中，体会心中的共鸣。如果甘地、提拉克、鲍斯、尼赫鲁、智者阿扎德仍然在世，我们有何颜面去面对他们。我们的先人怀抱梦想，为自由而奋斗，就是为了建立一个像现在这样的印度吗？所以，我在这里，希望听到、学到些什么，希望和你们有所交流，发现问题的根源，看到事情的真相。我想讨论一些关系印度民生的话题，不责难任何人，不中伤任何人，也不制约任何人。人人都说，伤害我们的人近在咫尺，或许我们都有责任。现在，与我一起踏上这段旅程吧。一起去寻找、去发现、去学习、去分享，一起去揭开这些难题的谜底。我无心激化矛盾，只为能改变这个时代。无论是谁的心中，只要有星星之火，必将成燎原之势。(印坛字幕组翻译）5月06日第一集FemaleFoeticide（主题：印度妇女被迫堕胎）5月13日第二集ChildSexualAbuse（主题：儿童性骚扰）5月20日第三集BigFatIndianWedding（主题：巨额的嫁妆）5月27日第四集EveryLifeIsPrecious（主题：医疗失当）6月03日第五集IntoleranceToLove（主题：自由恋爱与包办婚姻）6月10日第六集PersonsWithDisabilities（主题：残障人士）6月17日第七集DomesticViolence（主题：家庭暴力）6月24日第八集ToxicFood(主题：害人的农药）7月01日第九集AlcoholAbuse（主题：酒精毁人生）7月08日第十集Untouchability（主题：种姓制度）7月15日第十一集OldAge（主题：尊重长者）7月22日第十二集Water（主题：水资源）7月29日第十三集TheIdeaofIndia（主题：印度的梦想）制作人：阿米尔汗夫妇阿米尔汗的第一次电视脱口秀节目《真理访谈》。2012年5月6开始，每周日StraPlus播出。Ep01：残杀女婴2012年5月6日女孩很珍贵：残杀女婴。从出生前开始大规模残杀女孩已经导致了严重印度人口性别失衡和其他一系列社会问题……Ep02:儿童性侵害2012年5月13日打破沉默：高达53%的孩子，也就是两人中就有一人是性侵害的受害人。施暴者的往往是备受信赖的人，而作案地点就在家中。家长务必警惕和关注孩子的各种求助信号，同时，我们也需要强有力的完善的保护儿童免受性侵害的法律。【广告时间：更多华语世界资讯，敬请关注萧芳芳护苗基金会http://www.ecsaf.org】Ep03:盛大的印度婚礼2012年5月20日很多人都期待一个奢华的婚礼，但是印度的现状是，昂贵的婚礼仪式和沉重的嫁妆负担不仅导致新人生活悲惨，也破坏了父母的家庭。婚礼的概念已经变成一种交易，完全不在乎人或者家庭关系的价值。这是可以改变的，只要女方和他的家人对于嫁妆说不，坚持简单的婚礼仪式，恢复婚姻纽带的神圣性。本期阿米尔提出的短信问题是，”你认为我国今天的婚事是否已成为商业交易？“Ep04:医疗制度需要治疗否？2012年5月27日人民相信医疗从业人员，相信他们有足够的知识和设备做我们的健康卫士。但是，如果这知识被邪恶利用，那么医疗就成为了噩梦。尽管现在医生队伍中充满了唯利是图者，很多医院也只想着利用病人来赚钱，还有有很多遵从希波克拉底誓言的医生，他们在捍卫这个神圣的职业。Ep05:IsLoveaCrime?-3rdJune2012Thesimpleactoffallinginloveopensupaworldofemotionsandreactionswhichsometimesculminateincrime--thedeathofthecouple.Eveniftheyescapedeath,loverswhogoagainstreligiousandcommunitybarriersstillhavetofaceharassmentandcensurefromsocietyand,duetothispressure,rejectionfromtheirfamilies.Ep06:PersonswithDisabilities-WeCanFly!Peoplewithdisabilitieshavethesamezealandappreciationforlifeastherestofusdo.Buttheyoftengetshunned,doubted,mockedandinsulted.Accesstopublicplacesandbuildingsisrestrictedanddoorsareclosedforschoolingandemployment.Indiadoesnotappeartobematureenoughandunderstandingenoughtorecognisepeoplewithdisabilitiesforwhattheyare--people.Ep07:DomesticViolence--DangerAtHomeForcountlesswomen,enteringmarriedlifeoftenmeansthebeginningofastressful,violentexistence.Beatingone’swifeseemstobeingrainedinmanymen’smindsetsastheappropriatebehaviourforastrongmale,buttheconsequencesaremiseryforthewifeandchildren,andoftenabroken,unhappyhome.Theconceptofdomesticviolenceisbasedonthenotionofpatriarchy,whichneedstobeconvertedintoequality.Ep08:ToxicFood-PoisonOnOurPlate?Fordecadesourfoodandwaterhavebeencontaminatedbypowerful,harmfulpesticideswhichhavebeenpromotedasnecessaryforbetteragriculturaloutput.Buttherealityisthatwedon’tneedpesticidesforbetteryield,andtheiruseisnotonlydeadlyforhealthbutresultsinexpensivefarmingmethods.Thesolutionistoadoptorganicfarming,whichispossibleandprofitable,asthestateofSikkimhasshown.Ep09:AlcoholAbuse-ThinkBeforeYouDrinkAlcoholconsumptionisassociatedwithhavingfunandenjoyinglife.Butexcessive,irresponsibledrinkingtakesawaythatverylifeitself.Manyalcoholaddictshaveclimbedbacktonormallife,provingthatitispossibletolivehappilywithoutalcohol.Helpforalcoholicsisavailable,free,atAlcoholicsAnonymous.Ep10:Untouchability-DignityforAllForacountrywhichhasbeenindependentfor65years,itisamatterofshamethatwehavenotyetshakenoffthetyrannyofcaste-baseddiscrimination.Countlesspeoplehavetoliveindegradingconditions,childrenareunabletogotoschool,employmentavenuesareclosed,andeveneducationdoesnotopenbigotedminds.Ep11:OldAge--SunsetYears,SunshineLifeOurparentsaretheoneswhohavebroughtusupandmadeuswhatweare.Atleastoutofconsiderationforthatmuch,weshouldbegoodandkindtowardsthem.ButcountlesspeoplealloverIndiadon’tthinkso,goingbythenumbersofabandonedoldpeopletakeninatoldagehomes.Thentherearesomeolderpeoplewhotakemattersintotheirownhands--beitromanceoradventuresport.

Paloma’sgoonsshootupJackson’sstore,butheescapes,thenhestayswithJethro.Ahelolands,andtwodie,asdoanagentandanotherperson.Riveratakesmattersintohisownhands,butheproducesanunintendedandunexpectedresult.

TheindomitableDCIVeraStanhope,assistedbyhertrustedcolleague,DSJoeAshworth,stepsupforanotherseriesofchallengingcases.Sheinvestigatesthemysteriousdeathofapensioneronabusycommutertrain(OnHarbourStreet),unearthsathirtyyearmysteryafterabrutalmurderonthesandsofaseasideresort(Protected),unpicksthetragiclastmonthsofafailednovelistgunneddownonaremoteNorthumberlandmoor(TheDeerHunters),anddelvesintothetangledlifeofabusinessmanfoundfloatinginthewaterundertheGatesheadMillenniumBridge(DeathofaFamilyMan).InspiredbythenovelswrittenbyrenownedcrimewriterAnnCleeves,andfilmedagainstabackdropofoutstandingNorthumberlandlandscapesandatmosphericproduction,eachenthrallingstoryisenhancedbythecaptivatingperformanceofBrendaBlethynasthisshambolicyetbrilliantdetective.

SetamidthewildbeautyoftheNorthumberlandlandscape,DCIVeraStanhopeinvestigateschillingcrimesonlyshecansolve.Theshambolicbutperceptivedetectivedoesnotmakefriendseasily.Grumpyandoftenshort-tempered,whatVeralacksincharmshemakesupforinwisdomandinsight.Inthesixthseries,Veraandherteamarecalledintoactiontotackleanumberofchallengingcases;fromunravellingthemysteryofawomanfoundmurderedonthebleakNorthumberlandmoors(DarkRoad),piecingtogetherthetragicdownfallofayoungmanwhosebodyisdiscoveredhiddeninacave(Tuesday’sChild),solvingamysteriousdoublemurderinaremotecountryhouse(TheMothCatcher),todelvingintoadarksecretattheheartofastrugglingfishingcommunity(TheSeaGlass),eachenthrallingstoryisenhancedbycaptivatingperformances,beautifullyshotlandscapesandhighproductionvalues.

ITV’scriticallyacclaimedcrimedramareturns,starringmulti-awardwinningactressBrendaBlethynasDCIVeraStanhope.BasedonthebestsellingInspectorStanhopebooksbyrenownedwriterAnnCleeves,Veraandherteamarefacedwithaseriesofdauntingchallenges.Fromdelvingintotheunsettlingprivatelifeofanoldcolleague,attemptingtobreakthroughthecodeofsecrecyinthearmy,tocopingwiththeemotionalimpactonafamilytornapartbyaddiction,eachenthrallingstoryisenhancedbycaptivatingperformancesofthisshambolicyetbrilliantdetectiveinaction.Combinedwithbeautifullyshotlandscapesandatmosphericproduction,eachfilmcreatesahauntingbackdropforVera’sinnerturmoilasshediscovershiddentruthsaboutherownpast,whichthreatentochangeherlifeforever.

DevonKeDev...MahadevisaHinduspiritualtelevisiondramaserieswhichairsonLifeOKchannel.Itpremieredon18December,2011andshowcasesthestoryofLordShiva,alsocalledasMahadev.ThedramaisinspiredbytheworksofDevduttPattanaik.ThestoryhasbeenresearchedfromBodhisattvaandhasbeenpennedupbyMihirBhuta.DevonKeDev...MahadevisthestoryoftheHinduGodShiva,alsocalledasMahadev.Theshowportrayshisjourneyfromahermittoahouseholder.IntheshowShivatakesmanyincarnationsandmanyincidentstakeplace.However,thisplotmentionsonlythemajorevents.ThestorystartswiththetaleofShiva’smarriagewithSati.SatiwhoisthedaughterofPrajapatiDaksha,astaunchVishnudevotee,isdrawntowardsShivaagainstthewishesofherfather.ShefinallymarriesShiva,butsoondiesbyself-immolationwhenherhusbandisinsultedattheyajnaofDaksha.Thegrief-strikenShivaproducesVirabhadra,whoslaysDaksha,howeverherestoresDaksha’slifeafterbeseechingofDaksha’swife.AdistraughtShivaleaveswithburntcorpseofSatiandwanderstheuniverse.Vishnuseversthebodyintopieces,shatteringthemonearth.ShivatransformsthepiecesintoShaktiPeethas,embodimentsofthepoweroftheGoddessAdiShakti.SatiisrebornasParvati,thedaughterofHimavan,kingoftheHimalayasandMainavati.Sheisalsothesisteroftheriver-goddess,Ganga.ParvatiisraisedinthehermitageoftheShivadevoteesageDadhichi,whoteachesherdevotiontoShiva.ParvatigrowsupandlikeSati,iscaptivatedbyShiva.Sheslowlyremembersherpastlife,thenwinsShivabyherausteritiesleadingtotheirmarriage.ShivaandParvatigivebirthtoKartikeya,whoslaysthedemonTarakasuraandhisbrothers.KartikeyaisalsonominatedforthethroneoftheKingofDevasbutShivaasksIndratocontinueastheking.AfterthisKartikeyaissenttotheDakshin(south)whereheiscaredbyMeenakshiandhereheslaysthedemon(asura),Tripathwithherhelp.ThestorygoesonwiththetaleofthedestructionofTripura,belongingtotherevengefulsonsofTarakasura,whowereearliergivenboonsbyShiva.AndjustbeforethedestructionoftheTripura,ShivaandParvati’sdaughter,Ashoksundariisborn.AfterthedestructionofTripura,exceptLordIndra(theKingofDevas)everyonecongratulateShivafordestructingTripuraandalsoforbeingthefatherofAshokasundari.RishiDurvasagiveshimaspecialgarland,whichShivagaveNaradaasprasadam.WhengivenLordIndraacceptsthegarlandplacingitonthetrunkofhiselephant,Airavatatoproofthatheisegoisticthrowsit.ThisenragesthesageandhecursesIndraandevryonetobebereftofallwealthandfortune.SoonlatertotakerevengeonthedestructionofTripura,KingBaliattacksheavenandinattempttostealAmrita(nectarofimmortality).ButitfallsintotheOceanofmilk.TogettheAmritbackDevasjoinhandswithAsurastochurntheoceanfortheAmritaandtoshareitamongthem.Thechurningoftheocean,knownasSamudraManthanisanelaborateprocess.IntheprocesstheDevasdisadvantagetheAsurasinmanyways.Despitethis,theychurntheocean.IntheprocessLordVishnualsotakeshissecondincarnationofaturtle,Kurma.Theprocessreleasesanumberofthingsfromtheocean.OneproductisthelethalpoisonknownasHalahala.Thiscouldcontaminatetheoceananddestroyallofcreation.TosaveeveryoneLordShivainhalesthepoisoninanactofself-sacrificebutParvatirescueshimbypressinghisnecktostopthepoisonfromspreading.Asaresult,thecolorofLordShiva’sneckturnsblue.DuringthechurningmanythingsareobtainedfromtheoceanwhichincludesLakshmi,theGoddessoffortuneandwealth,whoistheeternalconsortofVishnu.Thus,everyonegetstheirwealthandfortuneback.LaterVishnutakestheAmritasecretlyfromtheAsurasanddistributesitamongtheDevas.ThestorytakessomeyearsleapafterwhichitisshownthatKartikeyahasbeenremovedfromthepostofSenapati(headofthearmy),whichpleasesIndraandforthefirsttimeaftersomanyyears,agrown-upAshoksundarimeetsKartikeya.Kartikeyaalsomeetshisparents.HeenlightensAshoksundariaboutmeditationandsheinspiredbyitsomuchthatsherenouncesherlifetomeditate,whichdisturbsParvati.Lookingattheillhappeningoftheworld,ofhowAhalyaisseducedbyIndra,Mahadevcomeindside.EvenafterMahadevtellsthatheishisfatherandmanyothergodstriedtotellhim,hestillrefuses.MahadevgotangryandcutVinayak’shead.

热点电视剧Mission:Impossible报告[虎胆神算]是个团队,他们专门担任处理最高难度的秘密变乱,不只义务给的秘密,并且成败自行担任,当局完整不否认有这个构造跟义务,每次义务的给定,都是来自灌音带中涌现的声响,义务交接后,声响即被烧毁。团队首级[龙头老迈]担任企画,他深諳底下每个成员的才能,做出最精细十拿九稳的佈局,让每自我适任适份的表演好本人的脚色,然后按佈局实现义务。这很典范的是暗斗时期会涌现的影集。Anelitecovertoperationsunitcarriesouthighlysensitivemissionssubjecttoofficialdenialintheeventoffailure,deathorcapture.This7-yearserieschronicledtheadventuresoftheImpossibleMissionTaskforce(IMF),ateamofgovernmentspiesandspecialistswhowereassigned"impossiblemissions"bytheunseen"Secretary".Althoughthecastvariedovertheyears,themaincharactersincludedTheTeamLeader(DanBriggsthefirstseason,thenJimPhelpstheothersix),TheTechno-Wizard(BarneyCollier),TheStrongman(WillyArmitage),TheMasterofDisguise(firstRollinHand,thenTheAmazingParis),andTheFemmeFatale(CinnamonCarter,Casey,DanaLambert,MimiDavis).Theseriesisbestknownforitsopeningmissionassignment(conductedbyapre-recordedtape),thethemecomposedbyLaloSchifrin,theleader’sselectionofmissionagentsfromadossier,theopeningbriefing,theintricateu搜索引擎优化fdisguisesandatypical"maskpulloff"sceneneartheendofmostepisodes,andtherelativelackofcharacterizationofthecharacters.

WelcometotheofficialfanpageforHotelBabylonseries4!Checkinhereforthelatestnews,gossipandexclusivecontentcourtesyofCarnivalFilm&TelevisionLtd.Wehopeyou’llenjoyyourstay,andcomebackagainsoon-we’llbepostingexclusivenewclips,photosandupdatesweekly,becausewhetheryou’refirst-timevisitortoHotelBabylonoraregularguest,allourfansdeservefivestartreatment.ThebignewsisNigelHarmanisHotelBabylon’snewstarthisyear.HeplaysSamFranklin,asexysuaveandimpulsivebusinessman,joiningallyourfavouritereturningcharacters;Anna,Tony,Gino,James,Ben,EmilyandTanyainthehitBBCOneshowwhichtakesatantalizingandseductiveinsightintothesexyworldoftheluxuryfive-starhotelindustry.HotelBabylonliftsthelidontheserviceindustry.Whenpeoplearepayingupwardsofthreehundredpoundsanightforaroom,they’repreparedtoleavereallifeatthedoorandplayashardastheywant.Filmdirectorsrubshoulderswithcon-artists,childstarsminglewithbusinessbillionairesandfoodguruschatwithglitterati.WeddingsandValentine’sDay,fashionshowsandfilmshootsallcombinetoproduceaheady,hedonisticcocktailwhereanythingcan,anddoes,happen.WhenSamFranklin(Harman)attemptstocheckintoHotelBabyloninepisodeone,littledoesheknowthathisex-wife,Juliet(Wilson-Jones),hasbeenappointedasatrouble-shootertoeithershutdownorsavethehotel.Asthedayunfoldssomedisturbingeventsthreatenthehotel’sequilibriumandSamdecidestotakemattersintohisownhands.SeveralphonecallslaterandSamFranklinisthenewownerofHotelBabylon,muchtohisex-wife’sannoyance.WithaBollywoodstylewedding,acelebritymagazineshoot,mafiagangstersandlotsofgueststarscheckingin,series4will,intrueHotelBabylonstyle,keepaudiencescaptivatedandentertainedallthroughtheSummer.HotelBabylonseries4beginsonFridaythe19thofJuneat9:00pmonBBCONE.

劉別謙初嚐美高梅大製作的派頭,所有筆法更神情飛揚。開敞的場景!绝后的排場讓人物裏裏外外任意張開：寡婦的心更顯孤獨,男女的愛愈加沒處安置。坐擁小國大部门財富的寡婦溘然要搬到巴黎从新尋找生涯颜色,國王唯恐國祚不保來一招美女計,派出風流種子色誘寡婦。本來一個用情一個求性,幾番相逢與折騰,改寫了男男女女的根本须要。歌與舞沒有賣弄甜膩,反而放在愛情的繁重中換來了歌頌。歌與影無間交换,劉別謙輕歌劇巔峰之作,亦成了荷里活極有代表性的一章。司花利亞與珍娜．麥當奴最後一次协作,後者散發從未有過的成熟韻味。堪稱最性感的音樂劇。Rated"thesexiestmusicalinthethirties",TheMerryWidowcouldwellbethesexiestmusicalever.JeannetteMacDonald,sensualandmajesticasaPersiancat,isthewealthiestwidowinthekingdomofMarschovia.OnavisittoParis,sheattractsaflurryofgold-diggers.Topreventherfortunefrompassingtoforeignhands,thekingsendsaromanticenvoytocourther.HechoosesCaptainDonilo,whosecavalierattitudetowomenisnotlimitedtohisrapportwithMaxim’s"girls,girls,girls".Osébutnotblasé,thiselegantadaptationofFranzLehar’soperettaout-classedvonStroheim’ssilentinopulence,culminatinginthegrandestofgrandballs.Source:28thHKIFF

David,nowanoldman,isstillkingofIsrael.Amonghissons,theambitiousAdonijahandthecleverSolomon.Thetwoyoungmenarefiercerivals,sincebothareprospectiveheirstothethroneandonlyonecanbesuccessful.Duringahuntingexpedition,AdonijahchallengeshisyoungerbrotherSolomontoachariotrace.WhileSolomon,thoughbrave,stillretainsamodicumofcaution,thedaredevilAdonijahiseagertowinatallcosts-andlosescontrolofhischariot.SolomontakestheseriouslyinjuredAdonijahbacktoJerusalem.OnthewaytheretheymeettheattractiveAbishag,whodespiteheryouthisversedintheu搜索引擎优化fhealingherbs.Sheactuallysucceedsinhelpingtheprince.AdonijahfallsinlovewithAbishag-butBathshebaarrangesthingssothatsheworksforDavid,hopingthatheryouth,herbeautyandherhealingpowerswillsoothetheoldking’ssuffering.SeveralmembersoftheinfluentialpriesthoodandalsotherespectedarmygeneralJoab,whoservedDavidloyallyformanyyears,supportAdonijah’sclaimtothethrone-eventhoughDavidhasstillnotmadeanydecisionwithregardtoapotentialsuccessor.Thebattle-experiencedJoabregardsSolomonasanindecisiveweakling,underwhoseleadershipthekingdomwouldsoonfallapart.WhentheprophetNathanfindsoutaboutAdonijah’sconspiracyheinformsBathshebaandSolomon,whourgeDavidtotakeimmediateaction.AndsoitcomestopassthatpreparationstoanointthefuturekingofIsraelaremadebothattheSpringofEnrogel,whereAdonijahandhismenareencamped,aswellasinJerusalem.ThefestiveprocessionforAdonijahhasalreadybeenassembledandthepeopleenticedwithdeliciousdelicaciestocheerhimon,whenthenewsofSolomon’scoronationreachesEnrogel.ThepeoplepromptlyacknowledgethewillofKingDavidandstreamofftoJerusalemintheirhordestogreetSolomon,theirfutureruler.Adonijahremainsbehindwithahandfulofloyalfollowers.Herealizesthathehaslost-forthetimebeing.Humblyheplaceshislifeinhisbrother’shands.Adonijahisforgivenononecondition:thathealwaysremainsloyaltohisbrotherSolomon.ThegreatKingDavidisdead,andhissonSolomonhassucceededhimastherightfulrulerofIsrael.AdonijahnowhasarequesttomakeofBathsheba:hewantstomarryAbishag.Solomonhearsaboutthisseeminglyinnocentwish,andrecognizesitasarenewedployonbehalfofhisbrothertoreclaimthethrone-Adonijah’smarriagetothelastwomantoshareKingDavid’sbedwouldstrengthenhispoliticalpositionconsiderably.Solomonknowsthathehastoactquicklyanddecisivelyifheistosecurehisownpower.HehashisbrotherAdonijahandthelatter’sclosestassociateJoabexecuted.Afterthisradicaldecision,Solomonwithdrawstopresentsacrifices.InadreamtheLordappearstohimandgrantshimthefulfillmentofawish,whateveritmaybe.Solomonmerelyasksforwisdom-inordertobecomeagoodrulerandjudge.WarwithEgyptislooming.Toarmhiskingdomagainsttheterritorialambitionsofitspowerfulneighbors,Solomonnotonlyintroducesseveralreformsbutalsodecidestomarrythedaughterofthepharaoh.TheEgyptianprincessdoesnotremainSolomon’sonlywife,however:astimegoesbythekingmarriesnumerousnoblewomenfrommanydifferentcountriesforpoliticalandeconomicreasons.Inthiswayhepreservespeaceforhispeople,andcreatesgreatprosperity.ByallowingthewomentocontinuepracticingtheirdomesticcustomsandreligiousritualsinJerusalemaswell,hecomesintoregularconflictwiththepriesthood,whoseetheforeignreligionsasendangeringIsrael’ssolecovenantwiththeLord.ThewisdomgrantedtoSolomonbyGodbecomesfullyevidentwhenthekingsitsinjudgment.Onedaytwoharlotseachclaimtobemotherofthesamebaby.Solomon’sdecisionseemsutterlycruel:hesaysthatthechildshouldbecutintwosothateachwomanreceiveshalf.Solomoncannowdeterminewhotherealmotherisfromherreaction:shewillnotallowherchildtobeharmed.Solomonhandsthechildbacktoitstruemotheramidcheersofapproval.OneofthemostimportanttaskshandeddowntoSolomonbyhisfatherDavidisbuildingthegreatTempletohousetheArkoftheCovenant.Ithastobelargerandmoremagnificentthanallothertemplesintheworld,andSolomonnowsetsaboutfulfillinghisfather’swish.HeplacesJeroboaminchargeoftheIsraeliteworkersaschiefoverseer.Sevenyearslater,theworkiscompleted.Theexpensiveconstructionmaterialshavebeenbroughtfromfar-offlands,andthepeopleofIsraelhavepaidexceedinglyhightaxeswithoutcomplaintinordertofinancetheconstructionwork.TheArkoftheCovenantcannowfinallybetakentotheTempleinatriumphantprocession.Aftersomanyyearsofwandering,theIsraelites’mostsacredpossessionnowhasafixedhomeofitsown.PeoplestreamtoJerusalemfromacrosstheentirecountrytocelebratethegreatday.Abishag,nowmarried,comestooandbringsherfamily.Solomonhasdecidedtomingleamongthepeopleindisguise,andheandAbishagareoverjoyedwhentheyaccidentallymeetagainaftersomanyyears.TheTemplemakesJerusalemanditskingfamousthroughouttheworld.Eventhedark-skinnedQueenofShebasetsoffwithalargeretinuetovisitthewiseandcultivatedSolomonandadmirehismagnificentcity.Theadmirationturnsouttobemutual:Solomon,captivatedbyherbeauty,fallsdeeplyinlovewithher.Thetwoofthemhaveachild,Menelik,butonedaytheQueenofShebadecidestoleave.ShedoesnotwantMeneliktobedeprivedoftheregaldignityawaitinghiminhishomecountry.Solomonstaysbehind,withaheavyheart.Thekinghasnowachievedeverythinghesethishearton,butwiththepassingoftheyearsthewiseSolomongraduallybecomesamelancholy,skepticaloldmanwhoregularlyquestionshisveryexistence.Materialthingsseemtorepresenttheonlyrealityforhim.Healsorefusestoadoptanykindofsteadypolicy,especiallyinreligiousmatters.Withhisforeignwives,Solomonsacrificestoforeigngods,andthisincursthewrathofthepriesthood.TheloyalJeroboamappealstohisking’sconscience,buttonoavail.DuringoneofSolomon’ssortiesindisguiseamonghispeople,asimplefarmerremindshimofthefirstoftheTenCommandmentsrevealedbytheLordtoMoses:"Youshallhavenoothergodsbeforeme."Atanotherdecisivemoment,GodHimselfspeakstoSolomonandannouncesthepunishmentforhissinfulness:thekingdomwillcollapseafterSolomon’sdeath.Thekinghasgrownoldandweary.HehaslosttouchwiththepeopleofIsrael,whoaresufferingfromheavytaxationandforcedlabor.Solomonhastreatedhislong-standingcompanionJeroboam,towhomheentrustedtheadministrationofthenortherntribes,withmurderousangereversinceaprophetpredictedthedivisionofthekingdomtohim.Thekingnolongerhasthestrengthtochangethings-hejustleavesthemastheyare.Theconsequencesofthisbecomeclearshortlyafterhisdeath.Solomon’ssonandsuccessorRehoboamtreatsthecountry’sleaderswitharrogance,andprovokesthedivisionofthekingdomintotwoparts:theonlytribestillloyaltohimisthatofJudah,whilealltheothersuniteunderJeroboam.Theprophecyhasbeenfulfilled.ThekingdomthatSolomonreceivedfromhisfatherDavid,andinvestedwithsuchmightandmagnificence,isnowdivided.