Susanna
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Figure in an apocryphal book of the Bible. The History of Susanna, set in Babylon during the Jewish exile, tells of a woman falsely accused of adultery by two elders who had earlier tried to seduce her. She is saved from death by Daniel's intervention. The tale is one of a cycle of traditions added to the book of Daniel when it was translated into Greek. The scene in which the elders spy on her at her bath was a popular subject for Renaissance artists.
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Oratorio by Handel to a libretto after the Apocrypha (1749, London).
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Susanna. 1 Heroine of a story told in the Book of Daniel, in a chapter (13) placed in the Apocrypha in the Authorized Version (see Daniel). Two elders attempt to seduce Susanna and are repulsed; they accuse her of illicit relations with a young man, but she is saved from punishment by young Daniel, who traps the false accusers in discrepancies in their testimony. Susanna has been a favorite subject of Christian iconography. 2 Woman who ministered to Jesus.
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In the Apocrypha, a captive in Babylon who was falsely accused of adultery and was rescued by Daniel.
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"Suzanna" redirects here. For the actress, see Suzzanna.
Susanna may refer to:
- Susanna (given name), a feminine given name
- Susanna (Book of Daniel), a portion of the Book of Daniel and its protagonist
- Susanna (Handel), an oratorio by George Frideric Handel
- Suzanna (1923 film), a silent film
- Susanna (film), a 2000 Indian Malayalam film
- Suzanne or Susanna, a song by The Art Company (also known as VOF de Kunst)
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