Judith beheading Holofernes
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judith-beheading-holofernes-161-9353212
title:
Judith beheading Holofernes
text:
The account of the beheading of Holofernes by Judith is given in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, and is the subject of many paintings and sculptures from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. In the story, Judith, a beautiful widow, is able to enter the tent of Holofernes because of his desire for her. Holofernes was an Assyrian general who was about to destroy Judith's home, the city of Bethulia. Overcome with drink, he passes out and is decapitated by Judith; his head is taken away in a ba
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Biblical episode and artistic theme
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_beheading_Holofernes
date created:
2008-05-06T16:43:07Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T19:43:39Z
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