Achshevorsh needed to display his power to the diplomats and his officers to show off at his party. Acheshvaorsh needed to make laws for all the people so everything was properly organized. We see that the kingdom is all chaotic and everything seems so arbitrary. Achshevarosh couldn't control his own wife, and couldnt even convince her to come to his own party. Achsevarosh seems like he isn't able to make any decisions for himself, and he has to ask other people. He dosen't take responsibility for any of his own situations at all. The law of "Dat" in the kingdom. Achshevarosh feels powerful this way.
Ehster on the other hand finds favor in everyones eyes, and ultimately wins over the king. Ehster who was in the palace didnt know anything what was going on outside of the palace.
This is how the characters seem. When we read between the lines, we see that Achashvarosh isn't really the king. Really his advisers are. He needs to make the Dat so that he feels empowered because as we know, he really has no power. Ester does seem to find favor in everyone's eyes. She also seems quiet and humble. Maybe this is teaching us about the mitzvah of modesty?
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