ipl-logo

Essay On The Book Of Judith

777 Words4 Pages

1. From the New American Bible, the Book of Judith, Judith was a biblical figure who saved her town while it was besieged by the Assyrians by killing the Assyrian Captain Holofernes. She was a widow who entered the Assyrian camp and had dinner with the captain, who drank himself into a stupor. She then killed him by cutting his head off once they were left alone. With her servant, Judith headed back to her town to show them what she did. The Hebrews attacked the camp the following morning and the Assyrians fled after Holofernes was found dead. She is heroic in risking her life for a plan that could have gone horribly wrong at any moment trying to save her people. The Assyrian army could have easily decided to kill her when she came to their camp or discovered her crime before she made her escape. She also could have been put in chains or raped, etc. She had to use wits, beauty and luck for everything to go right. 2. Judith is presented as a strong female figure, dressed modestly having completed or in the middle of completely her task. These images support what I know of Judith and the story. They show women are capable of being heroes and doing gruesome actions. Such in Botticelli’s Judith is walking …show more content…

While both characters are biblical heroic underdogs, who save their people, during a war or battle with a much larger enemy army, Judith’s story is much more heroic. David had dumb luck in an one instant where as Judith had to depend on her wits, courage and charms for days to succeed in her mission. Her story is also much more believable. Granted I highly doubt a large army would just scatter after it’s leader is dead, there’s a chain of command for a reason. But it’s more believable that some giant dying just because of a stone to the forehead.. David is just a tall tale and he got lucky with a throw, no wits or strength, it could be because God willed him to win. Judith was more of an active

Show More
Related

  • Right And Wrong In Larry Watson's Montana 1948

    1486 Words  | 6 Pages

    Doing what is right vs. wrong often causes struggles within other people. Marie little soldier was David's biggest crush until she was found dead in her bedroom. Marie was an Indian women who lived on the reservation before David met her. She was asked to be housekeeper for David's home and also babysit David.

    Read More

  • The Crucible David Lurie Quotes

    1275 Words  | 6 Pages

    As the book progresses, we see a separation between David and his daughter. After the invasion, David wants his daughter to report her rape to the police but she objects, making David angry. He also encourages her to move away from the country to a safer place but he knows she won’t because “she is stubborn, and immersed, too, in the life she has chosen”. David decides it is best not to strain their relationship anymore than it already is so he drops his case and moves back to the

    Read More

  • Devil's Arithmetic Quotes

    475 Words  | 2 Pages

    Although many deaths in the Holocaust were forced deaths, there were a lot of brave souls who sacrificed their own lives for others. Something that I took away from the book is how strong people had to be to go through that. People need to remember the Holocaust, it should never be ignored, nor neglected. The most notable part of the book is how Hannah had to adapt from being in a safe home, to a place she would have ever thought. Nevertheless, is important to understand this time period because the pain people have to go through is unimaginable, and we need to never make the same mistakes we made in the past.

    Read More

  • Jewish Rescuers Essay

    607 Words  | 3 Pages

    Just like Miep Gies she was helping Anne Frank's family and another in a small home, and they didn't have a lot of food. Her and her husband risked their lives for these Jews. In fact, rescuers risked their lives to save many Jews from the Nazis, knowing that if they were found they would get killed. During the Holocaust there were people who risked their lives to save another Jew's life.

    Read More

  • The Crucible Character Analysis Essay

    729 Words  | 3 Pages

    The crucible consists as a disturbing drama that used to happen to a real event in the American history. Abigail, the main and an antagonist character of the crucible. Abigail grew up without father and mother, however she grew up to be an insecure person. This young woman is selfish, manipulating and extremely good at lying. She has an outrageous name in Salem, Abigail were known as a person who causes problems everywhere she goes.

    Read More

  • The Book Of Esther In The Hebrew Bible

    921 Words  | 4 Pages

    The book of Esther appears as a historical book in the Hebrew Bible. Set in the city of Susa, during the Persian empire, the story of Esther portrays the literary convention of a Jew in a foreign court. Esther, the heroine, saves her people from destruction and creates the origin for the holiday, Purim. The lack of divine intervention in this book raises many questions, especially the inclusion of it canonicity. Many aspects of the story, point to the idea that the story of Esther began as a Babylonian narrative that was adopted into the Hebrew Bible.

    Read More

  • Seated Boxer And David: Sculpture Analysis

    1635 Words  | 7 Pages

    Second, David shows the physically small instead of big figure and delicate figure of humans. This is important because he has the ability to beat Goliath even though he is much bigger than David (Allen

    Read More

  • Meaning Of Barbie Q By Sandra Cisneros

    606 Words  | 3 Pages

    I believe that the damaged dolls exemplifies the way women feel imperfect due to all the criticism they encounter. Understanding the real meaning of the stereotypes surrounding an "acceptable" way of dressing, the smoke and water on the burned dolls, and Barbie’s ‘‘MOD’ern cousin,’’ (Cisneros) contributes to a better analytical interpretation. Beyond poverty, these dolls represent the effects of the stereotypes that society has implemented to women. At first, the Barbie dolls in better conditions with fancy clothes enacts the way society thinks that women are materialistic and egocentric. This relates to the moment the girls call Ken a ‘‘stupid-looking doll,’’ (Cisneros) they prioritize clothes and they would rather have new clothes for

    Read More

  • The Bible: A Critical Analysis Of The Four Gospels

    2090 Words  | 9 Pages

    The word “critical” often conjures the incorrect image of negativity. If the Four Gospels are to be analysed critically would this study find loopholes only? This need not be the case, as the Four Gospels, and the Bible as a whole, has withstood the test of time. As a stand-alone text, the Bible has proven its accuracy in its portrayal of events, its authorship, and its date of writing. Though scholars have tried to use both textual and literary criticism to discredit the Four Gospels, there are an equal number of scholars, using these same tools, who have proved that the Four Gospels have an accurate portrayal of events.

    Read More

  • The Diary Of Anne Frank Character Analysis

    764 Words  | 4 Pages

    The novel is written from a third person objective. This novel is written as a play, so I know that this is third person. Plays are narrated in third person because you do not see the play through one character 's viewpoint. Also the word I does not often appear in the play.

    Read More

  • The Holocaust Survivor's The Diary Of Anne Frank

    902 Words  | 4 Pages

    This story is abut a girl that was writing her daily days while she was in the holocaust She was venting her fears and frustrations, and contemplating her everyday life. She was given the diary as a present from her parents in 1942, and named it Kitty. Through her diary writing, Anne Frank was in many ways her own counsellor in a time of great suffering and tribulation. She realized that writing down her thoughts and feelings could help her cope with the anxiety of the war and Nazi persecution.

    Read More

  • Exegetical Essay: The Persecution Of Eve

    841 Words  | 4 Pages

    We will soon learn that Eve had been more than lied to. Blinded by his lies this again will be Satan’s first attempt to destroy the seed line that was to lead to the birth of Jesus. “The Man Adam” had now gone against God and thus brought “The Sin”, which is death to the whole Earth including the sixth day creation “Mankind”. To really understand what happened in the Garden of Eden will be revealed in Chapter 7 “Apple or the Truth 7. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; (shame and “The Sin” had come to the 2nd Earth Age); and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.- Not covers for their mouth they had not eaten an “apple” as falsely taught.

    Read More

  • Compare And Contrast Bernini's David And Michelangelo

    1114 Words  | 5 Pages

    David is a topic from the Old Testament, which is widely repeated and done by many artists. David is a story where it shows that not only does strength wins in a battle but also wits. Each artist depicts David in different views and moments, like Michelangelo who is an Italian sculptor painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance, another is Gian Lorenzo Bernini who is an Italian architect and sculptor, and he was credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture. Although both artists depicted David, but each one had different style where Bernini’s is more expressive then Michelangelo’s. Looking at both sculptures of David, there are some similarities which can be noticed.

    Read More

  • Judith Slaying Holofernes Analysis

    519 Words  | 3 Pages

    Artemisia Gentileschi's depiction of “Judith slaying Holofernes” is my favorite over Caravaggio's “Judith beheading Holofernes” because of the absolute bloodletting portrayed in her own version. In my own opinion, Artemisia Gentileschi's “Judith slaying Holofernes” is the most powerful Baroque painting considering Gentileschi's dark past. Allow me to provide such back story of this woman, and her undeniable genius. Artemisia Gentileschi had been born July 8th, of 1593. She had been an accomplished Baroque painter, despite her being a female painter in the 1600's.

    Read More

  • The Diary Of A Young Girl: A Literary Analysis

    1300 Words  | 6 Pages

    In a genre as well populated as Holocaust literature, The Book Thief and The Diary of a Young Girl, present themselves both as excellent and dynamic narratives. The Holocaust was a time of great tragedy throughout the world; Jews were being hunted down, and forced to be sent to concentrations camp under the orders of Adolf Hitler. The Diary of a Young Girl, details about the hardships faced by Anne Frank while hiding during the Holocaust, while the Book Thief narrates the story of a young girl growing up during the same. Both offer an unconventional depiction of Holocaust in that they depart from the traditional literary forms.

    Read More

More about Essay On The Book Of Judith

Open Document