Judith (Giraudoux)

Judith
Judith Beheading Holofernes
by Caravaggio
Written byJean Giraudoux
CharactersJoseph, John, Prophet, Joachim,
Paul, Judith, Susannah, Egon,
Sara, Holofernes, Guard
Date premiered4 November 1931
Place premieredThéâtre Pigalle in Paris
Original languageFrench
SubjectJudith must seduce and kill invading general to save her city.
GenreTragedy
SettingAncient Judea

Judith is a play written in 1931 by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux. French composer Darius Milhaud wrote incidental music for the play.