Characters

 

King Xerxes – King of 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush.  First married to Queen Vashti and than Queen Esther.

 

Queen Vashti – refused to go to King Xerxes and was punished by being removed from the throne.

 

Esther – A beautiful girl of Jewish decent who won the favor of King Xerxes.  Esther took Vashti’s position as queen.

 

Mordecai – Esther’s cousin and guardian.  Mordecai saves the king and helps in saving the Jewish people.

 

Haman – Is the king’s most trusted and honored advisor.  He plans the destruction of the Jews.

             

Esther