This dissertation explores the role and function of minor characters in the Book of Judith. The findings from this study provide evidence that the minor characters perform significant and essential roles in the narrative, aiding Judith in her mission to save Israel from Assyrian…
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The poet-paraphraser of The Middle English Metrical Paraphrase of the Old Testament (MEMPOT) imagines Judith and other women biblical characters as courtly ladies, whose performance and dress reflect the values and customs of literary courtesy, as well as the poet's interpretati…