Which infamous tyrant who was known for slaughtering most of his own brothers, felt humiliated at the notion of being killed himself by a female that he ordered a male follower to 'run him through with a sword' after having his skull crushed by a certain patriotic woman?

lanfranco

This is Abimelech, in "Judges": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech_%28Judges%29 May 14 06, 8:15 PM

peasypod

Certainly is, Frankie, nice one. Along with the 'Wise Woman of Abel', the 'Woman Patriot of Thebez' they are two un-named females in the Bible. A rather heated discussion on this subject with someone at work last night was the inspiration for this one. Glad I was summoned away before they issued me my introductory rosary beads and instruction manual for genuflection... May 14 06, 9:37 PM

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