Haman in the Book of Esther and in the history of reception

The work focuses on the negative character of Haman in the story of The Book of Esther, Haman's actions, consequences and reception in later periods. The aim is to describe Haman on the basis of the Masoretic text, compare the differen-ces with other texts (LXX, Targum, ) and focus on the influence he had in the history of the Jewish people. It concludes with an attempt to capture the reception in the recent past and present with the inclusion of customs associated with Haman during the Purim holiday. The first chapter consists of an introduction to The Book of Esther as such and a more detailed introduction to Haman in the MT. The second chapter compares and outlines the different interpretations found in other texts - LXX, Targums, Midrashes. The third chapter focuses on Haman in the history of interpretation, and this is followed by the last part devoted to Purim customs that are connected with Haman even today