Vashti's Banquet

Vashti's Banquet refers to the story from the Book of Esther, where Queen Vashti hosts a grand feast for her guests. This event is notable because King Xerxes commands her to appear before him and his guests to display her beauty, but she refuses to comply. Her refusal leads to her being dismissed as queen and sparks a series of events that eventually place Esther as queen. The story highlights themes of pride, authority, and the shifting dynamics of power within the Persian royal court.