Attempting to translate Hebrew idioms directly into English without smoothing over difficult phrasings.
The antisemitic prime minister who plots the total annihilation of the Jews. Plot Synopsis:
King Ahasuerus banishes Queen Vashti and holds a pageant to find a new queen. Esther, hiding her Jewish identity, is chosen. Mordecai uncovers a palace plot against the king.
The word Megillah comes from the Hebrew root meaning "to roll."
