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refused to come: The queen's refusal is not explained. Perhaps she feared the king, who was drunk, might humiliate her.
the king became furious: His anger likely increased because he was drunk and felt embarrassed in front of his friends.
People
Vashti: Queen of Persia, deposed by King Ahasuerus (Xerxes)
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Topics
Anger: Ahasuerus, Toward Vashti, for Refusing to Amuse his Courtiers Chamberlain: An officer of a King Divorce: Disobedience of the Wife to the Husband, a Sufficient Cause For, in the Persian Empire Family: Infelicity in Ahasuerus, on Account of Vashti's Refusing to Appear Before his Drunken Courtiers Family: Persian, Domestic Customs Husband: Unreasonable and Oppressive: Ahasuerus Modesty: Vashti Persia: Vashti Was Divorced for Refusing to Appear Before the King's Courtiers Queen: Divorced Vashti: Put Away (Divorced) for Refusing to Exhibit Herself at a Royal Banquet Wife: Incorruptible, Vashti Women: Social Status of in Persia Women: Vashti