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[[Esther]] and [[Judith]] are the first (fictional) characters of Second Temple Judaism, who received attention by modern scholars, novelists and artists. Their stories were located in ancient Israel with no attempt at historical accuracy. The tradition of the "Vindicta Salvatoris" focused on the destruction of Jeruslaem by Titus as an acte of revenge by God for the killing of Jesus by the "Jews".  
[[Esther]] and [[Judith]] are the first (fictional) characters of Second Temple Judaism, who received attention by modern novelists and artists. Their stories were located in an ill-defined "ancient" Israel with no attempt at historical accuracy. On the other hand, the tradition of the "vindicta Salvatoris" had a much more precise historical setting, but also a very specific theological agenda, focusing on the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus as an act of revenge by God for the killing of Jesus by the "Jews".  


The rediscovery of Josephus on the 16th century provided a more "accurate" setting for stories inspired by his writings. Some characters (either historical or ficticious) became popular: Herod and Mariamne, the Wandering Jew, Tituts and Berenice...
The rediscovery of Josephus on the 16th century provided a vivid and "accurate" setting for characters taken from his writings or events that could be located in the same framework. Some characters (either historical or ficticious) became popular: Herod and Mariamne, the Wandering Jew, Titus and Berenice...
 
The oratorio in the 18th century was the best means to popularize biblical events. Librettists like [[Apostolo Zeno]] and [[Pietro Metastasio]] imagined beautiful stories on the background of the Second Temple. Some composers like [[Georg Frideric Haendel]] showed a particular fascination for the period.
 
After the oratorio, it was the opera. Mozart's ''La clemenza di Tito'' , Rossini's ''Ciro in Babilonia'', and Verdi's ''Nabucco'' had all a Second Temple Jewish setting.
 
Especially, with the success of historical novels on biblical subjects, the events of the Second Temple period became more and more familiar to European and American audiences. The popularity of Ben Hur and Salome was fueled by the fascination for the Orient that permeated the arts at the turn of the 20th century. The novel of [[Lew Wallace]] as well as [[Oscar Wilde]]'s play and [[Richard Strauss]]'s opera are among the best known masterpieces of the period and were received enthusiastically by the public.
 
Zionism focused on the Maccabean revolt as the last glorious chapter of Jewish nationalism and independence and found even in [[Spartacus]] the opportunity to praise Jewish heroism and fighting for liberty.  


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*See also [[Qumran Studies--Fiction]] -- [[Historical Jesus Studies--Fiction]] -- [[Christian Origins Studies--Fiction]] -- [[Pauline Studies--Fiction]]
*See also [[Qumran Studies--Fiction]] -- [[Historical Jesus Studies--Fiction]] -- [[Christian Origins Studies--Fiction]] -- [[Pauline Studies--Fiction]]
== ''The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry'' (1604), a play by [[Elizabeth Cary]] ==
First original tragedy by a woman written in English and the earliest English handling of the story of Herod and Mariamne, based on Josephus. Herod is no longer merely the cruel, ranting tyrant of the mystery cycles, but now is the passionate lover as well, dogged by an overpowering jealously. The play draws a contrast between the essential integrity of Mariamne and the deceit and double dealing of Salome. Six characters die, including Mariamne.
[[Elizabeth Cary]] (Elizabeth Tanfield Cary, Lady Falkland; 1585-1639) was a British playwright.
== ''Lettres de Bérénice à Titus'' (1642), a novel by [[Madeleine de Scudéry]] ==
The beginning of the tradition depicting Berenice as a self-sacrificing heroine. According to Scudéry, Titus and Berenice had legally married in Judaea and were happily living in Rome when Vespasian died and left the throne to his son. At that juncture the hidden hatred of the Roman people for a foreign queen broke out with violence... Realizing that Titus had to choose between his love for her and his future as emperor of Rome, Berenice went out of Titus’ life of her own accord, preferring to sacrifice her love rather than the man she loved.
[[Madeleine de Scudéry]] (1607-1701) was a French novelist and playwright. The sister of Georges de Scudéry received an uncommonly well-rounded education for a woman of her time, not only in the arts but also in ancient history and languages. She reinvented the characters of Titus and Berenice as fictional protagonists of one of the most intriguing love story of antiquity.
== ''Judas Maccabeus'' by Handel ==
== ''Nabucco'' an opera by [[Giuseppe Verdi]] ==
== ''Ben-Hur'', by ==
== Salome by Oscar Wilde ==
== Salome, by Richard Strauss ==
== ''My Glorious Brothers'' (1948), a novel by [[Howard Fast]] ==
== ''King of Kings'', a film by ==

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The page: Second Temple Fiction contains (in chronological order} more than 400 fictional works (literature, music, cinema) in the field of Second Temple Studies, from the late 15th century to the present. The major subjects are here listed to facilitate the finding of the material.

  • For a comprehensive view of all fictional works included in 4 Enoch, see Fiction.
  • For the research of the iconography of the subjects, see Art.


Pietro Metastasio
Georg Frideric Haendel
Lew Wallace
Oscar Wilde
Howard Fast

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Esther and Judith are the first (fictional) characters of Second Temple Judaism, who received attention by modern novelists and artists. Their stories were located in an ill-defined "ancient" Israel with no attempt at historical accuracy. On the other hand, the tradition of the "vindicta Salvatoris" had a much more precise historical setting, but also a very specific theological agenda, focusing on the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus as an act of revenge by God for the killing of Jesus by the "Jews".

The rediscovery of Josephus on the 16th century provided a vivid and "accurate" setting for characters taken from his writings or events that could be located in the same framework. Some characters (either historical or ficticious) became popular: Herod and Mariamne, the Wandering Jew, Titus and Berenice...

The oratorio in the 18th century was the best means to popularize biblical events. Librettists like Apostolo Zeno and Pietro Metastasio imagined beautiful stories on the background of the Second Temple. Some composers like Georg Frideric Haendel showed a particular fascination for the period.

After the oratorio, it was the opera. Mozart's La clemenza di Tito , Rossini's Ciro in Babilonia, and Verdi's Nabucco had all a Second Temple Jewish setting.

Especially, with the success of historical novels on biblical subjects, the events of the Second Temple period became more and more familiar to European and American audiences. The popularity of Ben Hur and Salome was fueled by the fascination for the Orient that permeated the arts at the turn of the 20th century. The novel of Lew Wallace as well as Oscar Wilde's play and Richard Strauss's opera are among the best known masterpieces of the period and were received enthusiastically by the public.

Zionism focused on the Maccabean revolt as the last glorious chapter of Jewish nationalism and independence and found even in Spartacus the opportunity to praise Jewish heroism and fighting for liberty.


Esther Long.jpg Judith Galizia.jpg

Herod Tissot.jpg Mariamne Waterhouse.jpg

Salome Regnault.jpg Baptist Greco.jpg

Ben Hur Broadway.jpg Wandering Jew Dore.jpg

Christ Rembrandt.jpg Paul Mosaic Ravenna.jpg





1842 Stattler (art).jpg

Judas Maccabeus -- Judith -- Salome Alexandra]]


Qumran caves2.jpg



Masada.jpg

Bar Kokhba Revolt.jpg


Second Temple Fiction

Major Subjects


The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry (1604), a play by Elizabeth Cary

First original tragedy by a woman written in English and the earliest English handling of the story of Herod and Mariamne, based on Josephus. Herod is no longer merely the cruel, ranting tyrant of the mystery cycles, but now is the passionate lover as well, dogged by an overpowering jealously. The play draws a contrast between the essential integrity of Mariamne and the deceit and double dealing of Salome. Six characters die, including Mariamne.

Elizabeth Cary (Elizabeth Tanfield Cary, Lady Falkland; 1585-1639) was a British playwright.

Lettres de Bérénice à Titus (1642), a novel by Madeleine de Scudéry

The beginning of the tradition depicting Berenice as a self-sacrificing heroine. According to Scudéry, Titus and Berenice had legally married in Judaea and were happily living in Rome when Vespasian died and left the throne to his son. At that juncture the hidden hatred of the Roman people for a foreign queen broke out with violence... Realizing that Titus had to choose between his love for her and his future as emperor of Rome, Berenice went out of Titus’ life of her own accord, preferring to sacrifice her love rather than the man she loved.

Madeleine de Scudéry (1607-1701) was a French novelist and playwright. The sister of Georges de Scudéry received an uncommonly well-rounded education for a woman of her time, not only in the arts but also in ancient history and languages. She reinvented the characters of Titus and Berenice as fictional protagonists of one of the most intriguing love story of antiquity.

Judas Maccabeus by Handel

Nabucco an opera by Giuseppe Verdi

Ben-Hur, by

Salome by Oscar Wilde

Salome, by Richard Strauss

My Glorious Brothers (1948), a novel by Howard Fast

King of Kings, a film by

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