num_pages: 288
description: The Old Testament story of the widow Judith--the irresistible siren who lured her people's deadly enemy Holofernes to his death, beheading him in his own bed to save Jerusalem--is an enduring cultural myth in Western society. This title investigates the periodic resurgence of the Judith legend and how the myth and history became confused. 45 illustrations.
language: English
title: Judith: Sexual Warrior: Women and Power in Western Culture
titlecomplete: Judith: Sexual Warrior: Women and Power in Western Culture
genres: Religion
ratings_count: 16
publisher: Yale University Press