Judith beheading Holoferns| Artemisia Gentileschi painting

The story of Judith and Holofernes:
Judith, a widow, lives in Bethulia, a city under siege by the Assyrian army
General Holofernes, drunk and isolated, is visited by Judith
She gains his trust, then beheads him, saving her people
The story symbolizes:
Courage and determination
Faith and divine intervention
Female empowerment

Artistic representations:
Caravaggio's "Judith Beheading Holofernes" (1598)
Artemisia Gentileschi's "Judith Slaying Holofernes" (1620)
Gustav Klimt's "Judith and the Head of Holofernes" (1901)