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 answers

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According to the Biblical story and many artistic interpretations, Judith decapitated Holofernes because he was a general of the Assyrian army who had come to attack the Israelites and was known for his cruelty and violence towards them.

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