Judith
Unknownc. 150 BCE
Judith is the Bible's most dramatic female hero — a figure of courage, intelligence, and ruthless effectiveness.
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Why It Matters
Judith is the Bible's most dramatic female hero — a figure of courage, intelligence, and ruthless effectiveness. Her story became one of the most popular subjects in Renaissance and Baroque art, painted by Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Klimt.