Nebuchadnezzar explained: warrior king, rebuilder of cities, and musical muse
- Written by Louise Pryke, Honorary Research Associate and Lecturer, University of Sydney
William Blake's portrait of the Old Testament Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II, who in the Book of Daniel 'was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen'.Tate BritainKanye West’s first operatic work, Nebuchadnezzar, has just premiered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Set in the 6th century BCE, the opera is based on the biblical story...
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