ESTHER 3 -- An Old Enemy with a New Name 

I.  His ancestry 3:1a

II.  His authority 3:1b

III.  His vanity 3:2–6

IV.  His subtlety 3:7–15a

    a.  He selected the day 3:7

    b.  He requested the king’s permission 3:8–11

    c.  He immediately spread the word 3:12–14

V.  His apathy 3:15b