She is the most notorious woman in the Bible and quite possibly, all of literature. Jezebel, her name is a synonym for wickedness (Deen 125). What could she have possible done to earn such a reputation? Is she really worse than any other man or woman in the Bible? Or was she just a confidant, powerful and misunderstood woman with a fervent faith and devotion to Baal? Jezebel is first mentioned in the Bible in I …showed first 75 words of 3113 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3113 total…her wicked ways. Was she truly any worse than some of the men in the Bible? If so, why? What has she done that is worse than mass and artificial slayings in the name of religion? She is at least proud and accepting of her evil ways. Was her wickedness truly deserving of legend? Does she even begin to compare to Eve who condemned us all? The feminist ideal is looking more and more interesting...