The Decapitation of Holofernes,which Is the Subject of an Oil

question 5

Multiple Choice

The decapitation of Holofernes,which is the subject of an oil painting by Artemisia Gentileschi,happened because:

• A) Holofernes was cruel and violent to Judith's people
• B) Judith was jealous because he was her adulterous husband
• C) Judith was vengeful because he had killed her son
• D) Holofernes was a magician and Judith was his assistant for this trick
• E) none of the other answers

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