Relationship Between Vashti And King Xerxes

Also seen in the Old Testament, Esther parallels Joseph by assimilating from being a passive commoner to a queen, the highest royal position for a woman. Her life entirely changes when she marries King Ahasuerus

The book of Esther tells the faithfulness of one woman and her uncle. It is only one of two books that contain the heroism and bravery of a woman heroine. The story of Esther accomplishes two profound things, the first: “To demonstrate God’s providential care of his people, even those outside the land of Israel, and 2) to commend the observance of the feast of Purim by relating how it originated” (Breneman 289).Unlike the rest of the Bible the story of Esther does not directly state or talk about God, but instead shows God’s plans for all of our lives and how in all frightening moments of life, He remains faithful to those who trust and have faith in Him. “In spite of the omission of any name for deity, there is no other book in all the

Jewish history and its overall themes are expressed through The Book of Esther, which is in The Holy Bible. This sacred text takes place in 486 BC, when King Xerxes I ruled Persia. This story is an historical interpretation of the life of Queen Esther along with the lives of the Jewish people. Even though The Book of Esther is only ten chapters, it contains many rich themes. Also, the characters exercise many different traits such as: fortitude, empathy, and divine providence. The Book of Esther explores many themes, such as faith, manipulation, and courage in order to show the Jews, who are living in exile, that it is possible to gain success in the country of one’s exile without showing one’s true identity.

Esther was an orphan who was raised by her cousin Mordecai (Leath, 2010). There came a time that she would go from orphan to queen. Esther lived in Persia, where King Ahasuerus ruled. A day arrived that Queen Vashti refused to obey King Ahasuerus and was soon replaced by Esther (Leath, 2010). During this time, the King held ultimate power and everyone was subject to the king’s authority. Consequently, Queen Vashti displayed disobedience by not obeying the King and was punished by being removed as queen (Leath, 2010). However, the removal of Queen Vashti paved the way for Esther and she was purposefully placed in position as queen. This seized

Darius the great created an empire, he ruled thousands of miles. He ruled more people than 20 nations. This Ruler of the Roman Empire created rules that then offered the people peace and cooperation between the each other. The people had different languages in different parts of Rome. Instead of using language he used images to get his point across that he was a powerful leader. Statues and carvings were created and used as a way to have the people be happy to serve him in this art work. When the people viewed this they were happy to serve him because that’s what they seen on the wall as if he expected the people to go along with it. Darius invented the political logo on small stones, creating unification a great empire. He was the first person

It takes an incredible degree of courageous to stand up to someone many see as an authoritative figure, and the platform of authority not necessarily for the good of all. I can relate with her courageous act. I can imagine Queen Vashti must have gone through some form of mockery before the day she finally had enough. It takes strength, and most especially perseverance to go through days like that. After standing up to the king, she didn’t allow herself to be intimidated by him and his power. She stood her ground and remained relentless. The character of Queen Vashti is a sign of hope for today's society and church, as many like me who come across her character are inspired not only to be courageous and relentless, but also to be have perseverance in the face of difficulties and challenges. By identifying and entering into a covenantal relationship with the character of Queen Vashti, I hope to one day inspire younger people especially females to have courage, and to belief in their strength to want a change for themselves and their

The events in New York introduce us to the beginning of Esther’s psychological transformation. The story first inaugurates with the

Augustus was born in 63 BC in Ancient Rome. He died August 19, 14 AD in Nola, Italy. His full name was Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus. His parents were Gaius Octavius and Atia. Augustus had 3 wifes. There names were Clodia Pulchra (m. 42 BC - 40 BC), Scribonia (m. 40 BC - 38 BC), and Livia (37 BC - 14 AD). He was married to Livia the longest.

The particular setting of this quote grandstands an affair of Esther's while in the doctor's facility. Esther is

“ 'The Scarlet Letter' and the book of Esther: scriptural letter and narrative life” by Matthew Gartner

In Cyropaedia (370 BC), Xenophon wrote about the Persian custom of kissing in the lips upon departure while narrating the departure of Cyrus the Great (c. 600 BC) as a boy from his Median kinsmen.[11] According to Herodotus (5th century BC), when two Persians meet, the greeting formula expresses their equal or inequal status. They do not speak; rather, equals kiss each other on the mouth, and in the case where one is a little inferior to the other, the kiss is given on the cheek.[12][13]

The book of Esther is a story of a young, beautiful, Jewish girl who ultimately became queen. At the time, King Ahasuerus reigned over the Persian Empire. He threw lavish banquets for his officials as well as all the people in Susa. The night of the seventh banquet, he called for Queen Vashti so he can flaunt her in front of the people but she refused to come. He sought council on how to handle the queen’s actions, he gave a decree and then ordered her to leave the kings presence and her position is to be given to someone more deserving.

The events of Esther span a decade during the reign of Ahasuerus, who succeeded his father Darius as ruler of the Persian Empire in 486 B.C. During his reign (486-465 B.C.), Ahasuerus continued his father’s campaign against Greece for its role in the Ionian revolt. After suffering defeat, he retired to Susa, one of the four capitals of the Persian Empire. Around 483 B.C. he held an extravagant feast in Susa to celebrate his achievements and ten years later, he executed Haman for his evil schemes (1:3; 7:9).

At first read the book of Esther is a story of a Queen who was able to achieve a heroic act that saved her people from being destroyed. However as you examine the story it’s more than a historic story of triumph, but through the actions of the characters in the story it becomes a blueprint for many aspects of leadership. By examining the different dimensions of the leadership traits of King Ahasuerus, Haman, Mordecai and Esther will represent the different facet of developing into a leader.

While there are many hidden intents of thought in the book of Esther I affirm that the strongest theme in the book of the Bible is that of God's providence.