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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According to the biblical story and most artistic interpretations, Judith decapitated Holofernes because he was a cruel and violent general responsible for invading and oppressing the Israelites, Judith's people.

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