Judith and Holofernes
A Bible story about a brave woman who saves her people by killing an enemy general.
What is it?
The story of Judith and Holofernes comes from the Book of Judith in the Bible. Judith was a beautiful and clever widow from the city of Bethulia. When the Assyrian general Holofernes besieged her city, Judith went to his camp, pretended to be a traitor, and gained his trust. One night, after Holofernes got drunk, Judith cut off his head with his own sword. She brought the head back to her people, and the Assyrian army fled. The painting Judith Showing the Head of Holofernes by Luca Giordano shows the moment after the beheading, with Judith holding the head.
Why it matters
This story has been a popular subject in art for centuries. It shows courage, cleverness, and the power of a woman to save her people. Many artists have painted this scene, each in their own style.
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朱迪斯与霍洛芬斯
一个关于勇敢女性通过杀死敌军将领拯救人民的圣经故事。
这是什么？
朱迪斯与霍洛芬斯的故事出自圣经中的《朱迪斯传》。朱迪斯是贝图利亚城的一位美丽而聪明的寡妇。当亚述将军霍洛芬斯围攻她的城市时，朱迪斯前往他的营地，假装叛徒，赢得了他的信任。一天晚上，霍洛芬斯喝醉后，朱迪斯用他自己的剑砍下了他的头。她把头带回给她的族人，亚述军队逃跑了。卢卡·焦尔达诺的画作《朱迪斯展示霍洛芬斯的头》展示了斩首后的时刻，朱迪斯手持头颅。
为什么重要
这个故事几个世纪以来一直是艺术中的热门题材。它展现了勇气、智慧以及女性拯救人民的力量。许多艺术家都以自己的风格描绘过这一场景。
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