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*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Esther (sources)]] | *ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Esther (sources)]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:08, 18 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Esther (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Esther (subject)
Esther is a literary character, the protagonist of the Book of Esther
Esther in ancient sources
According to the book of Esther, Hadassah was an orphaned Jewish child raised in Persia by Mordecai, her cousin, who took her as his own daughter. Hadassah was chosen by the Persia, King Ahasuerue as his new wife. She received her name Esther when she entered the royal harem. She was instrumental in saving her fellow Jews from massacre.
Esther in Scholarship
If the Book of Esther alludes to some historical events, they have left no trace in ancient sources. Scholarly research focuses exclusively on the study of the Book of Esther as a literary product.
Esther in Fiction
Esther has enjoyed great popularity both in Judaism and Christianity, generating a flow of works of arts.