b.+Achasuerus

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**1.** **King Achasuerus**

Queen Vashti refused to come at the kings command (conveyed) by the hand of the chamberlains; the king therefore became very enraged and his wrath burned in him.

As King Achasuerus, you have just heard that Vashti refused to obey you and come to the banquet. What will you do about it? Here are some possible answers from the King:

1. Maybe I’ll ask my ministers for advice.

2. I am the king and my word is LAW!

3. Ah, forget it. She’ll come another time.

Add two more:

4.

5.

Which one do you think the King should choose? Explain why?


 * 2. **
 * King Achasuerus **

// (7) The King rose in his wrath from the wine feast and went into the palace garden while Haman remained to beg Queen Esther for his soul, for he saw that evil had been determined against him by the king. //

As King Achasuerus, you walk out into the garden during Esther's second banquet to think things over. [She just asked that her and the life of other Jews be spared and pointed to Haman as the guilty one.] What should you do?

Here are some possible thoughts: 1. Esther does not ask for anything for herself. She is loyal to me. Perhaps I should grant her request.

2. Haman is my trusted minister. Or, maybe not!!!

You decide that you should go back to speak to Haman and Esther. What do you think you might say to them?

To Esther:

To Haman: