about Ahasuerus’ sensualness. Ahasuerus had a large harem and kept adding to it. His relationship with Esther was adulterous though people in his day would not think so. But ditching your wife and taking another is adultery! God says so. While Esther would face pressure, she is not without guilt. She could have refused. Vashti did! So did Joseph! We do not like to think of Esther in such an evil relationship, but facts are facts. . Ahasuerus had trouble with wine. He liked to drink (Esther