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Holofernes orders his Assyrian troops to
attack the city of Bethulia. |
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The citizens of Bethulia are caught by surprise
at the well outside their walled city. Naomi, beloved of Nathan,
cowers at the well as the troops swoop down. |
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Judith, a wealthy widow, raises her hands
to God in despair when she learns of the attack. |
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Storming the walls of Bethulia. |
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Nathan, on top of the walls surrounding Bethulia,
wonders what happened to his beloved Naomi. |
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Naomi has been captured and is bound to a
post in at the Assyrian camp. |
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Judith covers herself in sackcloth and ashes
in preparation for the deed she is about to commit - go into
Holofernes' camp, seduce and kill him. |
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Water must be rationed in Bethulia as the
seige of the city goes on for days. |
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Judith has been accepted into Holferenes'
camp and dresses to come into his tent that evening. |
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Judith attempts to get Holofernes drunk. |
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Holofernes has been beheaded! |
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Judith walks through the streets of Bethulia
triumphant. |
