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|name = {{PAGENAME}} |
|name = {{PAGENAME}} |
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|gender = Male |
|gender = Male |
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|job = "The Persecutor of the Jews" |
|job = "The Persecutor of the Jews" |
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|appearance = "[[Jewbilee]]" |
|appearance = "[[Jewbilee]]" |
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+ | |religion = Zarathustra religion<br>Anti-Semitic Judaism |
|voice = [[Trey Parker]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0705938/|title="South Park" Jewbilee (TV episode 1999)|publisher=IMDb.com}}</ref> |
|voice = [[Trey Parker]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0705938/|title="South Park" Jewbilee (TV episode 1999)|publisher=IMDb.com}}</ref> |
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| + | |wikipedia = [[wikipedia:Haman|Haman]] |
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| − | '''Haman''' is a religious figure who appeared in the [[Season Three]] episode, "[[Jewbilee]]" |
+ | '''Haman''' is a former 5th Century BC Persian anti-Semitic chief official in the Ancient Persian Empire who tried to annhilate the Jews and failed. Past his death he became a religious figure in the South Park universe who appeared as the secondary antagonist in the [[Season Three]] episode, "[[Jewbilee]]", where he is seen worshiped by the anti-Semitic sect of Judaism. |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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| − | [[Garth]], a worshiper of Haman, introduces himself to the elders of the Jew Scouts as a representative of anti- |
+ | [[Garth]], a worshiper of Haman, introduces himself to the elders of the Jew Scouts as a representative of anti-Semitic Judaism. The elders eventually dismiss Garth because he suggests following Haman instead of [[Moses]]. Meanwhile, [[Kenny McCormick]] is sent away by Moses for not being Jewish. |
| − | Shortly after, all Jew scouts are taken hostage by Garth, who plans to trap Moses and free Haman. Kenny becomes aware of his plan and decides to take action, however, he is taken away by a bear. The bear brings him to a cave, where she also took all squirts, younger Jew scouts, for her cub's birthday. |
+ | Shortly after, all Jew scouts are taken hostage by Garth, who plans to trap Moses and free Haman. Kenny becomes aware of his plan and decides to take action, however, he is taken away by a bear. The bear brings him to a cave, where she also took all squirts, younger Jew scouts, for her cub's birthday. |
| − | Kenny and the squirts head back to the camp to free the Jew scouts and elders. Kenny sacrifices himself by smashing his head |
+ | Kenny and the squirts head back to the camp to free the Jew scouts and elders. Kenny sacrifices himself by smashing his head on the shell Moses is trapped in. When Moses is freed, he destroys Haman and Garth. |
==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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| − | Haman appears as a black cloud with a glowing pair of red eyes. His voice is similar to that of [[God]], deep and powerful. |
+ | Haman appears as a black cloud with a glowing pair of red eyes and tentacles. His voice is similar to that of [[God]], deep and powerful. |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | Haman is a character mentioned in the Bible's Book of Esther. He was the Prime Minister of Persia (now Iran) who served under a ruler called "Achashverosh" in Hebrew, believed to be the historic [[Xerxes]]. |
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| − | *His anti-semitism is a reference to the real individual, also named Haman, who lived in Persia in the 4th century B.C. He planned to have all the Jews in the Persian Empire killed. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| + | [[zh:哈曼]] |
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Revision as of 19:51, 9 June 2020
Haman is a former 5th Century BC Persian anti-Semitic chief official in the Ancient Persian Empire who tried to annhilate the Jews and failed. Past his death he became a religious figure in the South Park universe who appeared as the secondary antagonist in the Season Three episode, "Jewbilee", where he is seen worshiped by the anti-Semitic sect of Judaism.
Background
Garth, a worshiper of Haman, introduces himself to the elders of the Jew Scouts as a representative of anti-Semitic Judaism. The elders eventually dismiss Garth because he suggests following Haman instead of Moses. Meanwhile, Kenny McCormick is sent away by Moses for not being Jewish.
Shortly after, all Jew scouts are taken hostage by Garth, who plans to trap Moses and free Haman. Kenny becomes aware of his plan and decides to take action, however, he is taken away by a bear. The bear brings him to a cave, where she also took all squirts, younger Jew scouts, for her cub's birthday.
Kenny and the squirts head back to the camp to free the Jew scouts and elders. Kenny sacrifices himself by smashing his head on the shell Moses is trapped in. When Moses is freed, he destroys Haman and Garth.
Appearance
Haman appears as a black cloud with a glowing pair of red eyes and tentacles. His voice is similar to that of God, deep and powerful.
Trivia
Haman is a character mentioned in the Bible's Book of Esther. He was the Prime Minister of Persia (now Iran) who served under a ruler called "Achashverosh" in Hebrew, believed to be the historic Xerxes.
References
- ↑ "South Park" Jewbilee (TV episode 1999). IMDb.com.