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Biblical Character

The Resume

    Appears in The Book of Daniel
    Spied on by two elder judges while bathing
    Accused of adultery after refusing their advances
    Saved from stoning by Daniel after proving her innocence

Why she might be annoying:

    She is overwhelmingly depicted nude in artistic depictions of her story, despite that being only a small fraction of her story.
    Her story actually isn’t a part of the original Old Testament - but rather is an apocryphal text added on years later by the Greek Catholic Church (making her a literal canon outsider in what amounts to Biblical fanfiction).
    Some theologians have argued her story promotes victim blaming.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was objectified by older men who then framed her.
    She was nearly executed on false charges.
    Daniel was able to expose the deception by separating the elders and asking them what tree she was meeting her alleged lover under (when they gave conflicting accounts they were confirmed to be lying).
    Feminists have contemporarily adopted her as a heroic figure.
    She was one of the most popular subjects among Renaissance artists.
    Her story is widely considered to be the earliest template of the detective story.

Credit: BoyWithTheGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 49 Votes: 65.31% Annoying