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Esther

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Queen Esther is the protagonist of the book of Esther. She hid her Jewish identity after being chosen to marry the Persian king Ahashverosh and, along with her cousin Mordekhai, saved the Jewish people from the genocidal vizier, Haman.
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Early 3rd century CE Roman painting of Esther and Mordechai, Dura-Europos synagogue, Syria
Early 3rd century CE Roman painting of Esther and Mordechai, Dura-Europos synagogue, Syria

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