Esther 1:15

Ahasuerus : king of Persia after Darius

Vashti : queen of Ahasuerus

Esther 2:18

Esther : second queen of Ahasuerus

Esther 5:5

Esther : second queen of Ahasuerus

Haman : son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile

Esther 6:3

Mordecai : a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther