Esther before Ahasuerus

The Persian king Ahasuerus intended to exterminate all Jews in his land. Esther wants to ask the king to spare the Jews. But it was forbidden to approach the king without being asked, so Esther was very frightened. When she stands before the angry king, she swoons.

The king then becomes mild and tries to put her at ease by saying that the decree only applied to ordinary people.