Story · 29 · The Queen
An empire-wide beauty pageant
Young women from across the Persian Empire get a year of preparation before the king chooses a new queen.
An empire that treats women as objects.
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The book's fairy-tale surface hides a grave story about abuse of power.
Bible reference: Esther 2:1–14
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 452
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