[1] |
Xerxes deposes his queen, Vashti, for disrespect and disobedience. |
[2] |
Esther, a Jewish woman, is made queen and saves the king's life. |
[3] |
Haman the nobleman hatches a plot to destroy the Jews. |
[4] |
Mordecai convinces Esther to speak to the king to save the Jews. |
[5] |
Esther hosts a feast for Xerxes and for Haman. |
[6] |
Mordecai is honored for exposing the plot to kill Xerxes. |
[7] |
Esther reveals that she is Jewish, so Xerxes spares the Jews and hangs Haman. |
[8] |
Xerxes gives the estate of Haman to Esther, and the Jews gain resposect. |
[9] |
Mordecai and the Jews defeat their enemies and institute a new holiday. |
[10] |
Mordecait is made second in command to Xerxes. |