Characterizing Esther from the Outset: The Contribution of the Story in Esther 2:1-20 (Jonathan Jacobs)

Journal of Hebrew Scriptures - Volume 8: Article 16 (2008)
Abstract

This article approaches the characterization of the heroine in Esther 2:1-20 from three perspectives: her status prior to her meeting with the king; her status after meeting with the king; and a literary analogy between her and Ahasuerus.