The book of esther is about a jewish community living in susa, the capital city of the ancient persian empire. The main characters are two jews, mordecai and his niece esther. The book of esther begins by portraying esther as beautiful and obedient, though a relatively passive figure.

Esther is the account of a jewish woman who becomes queen of persia and courageously saves her people from annihilation. Through divine providence and her cousin mordecai’s guidance, … Set in ancient persia in the 4th century bce, the book of esther recounts the dramatic events that led to the jewish people's salvation from the plot of the wicked haman. Esther’s character matures over the course of the narrative. As a girl she is recruited for the king’s harem because of her physical beauty. But at a key moment in the book (chap. 4), she rises to the …

As a girl she is recruited for the king’s harem because of her physical beauty. But at a key moment in the book (chap. 4), she rises to the …