Esther

King Ahasuerus banished Queen Vashti for disobeying him and later chose Esther, a Jewish girl, as the new queen. Esther's cousin Mordecai discovered a plot to assassinate the king and informed Esther, who then told the king. However, Haman, a high-ranking official, sought to destroy the Jews and convinced the king to issue a decree to do so. Esther, with Mordecai's urging, interceded with the king and eventually exposed Haman's plan, leading to his downfall. The king then reversed the edict and allowed the Jews to defend themselves, resulting in the deaths of their enemies and the establishment of the holiday of Purim to commemorate their deliverance.