Haman

It is common knowledge among those familiar with the rabbinic tradition that Haman was considered a descendant of the Amalekites.

Whether Goldberg knew about the rabbinic linkage of Haman to Amalek I do not know.

And they face the absolute villain, Haman, from the absolute villainous family, Amalek.

After this inhuman proceeding, "the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed."

In the midst of their consultations, the king's chamberlain came to attend Haman to the banquet prepared by Esther.

Ahasuerus is as anxious to see his minister, as Haman to be introduced to the apartment of his king.

Behold Haman again in his house, "mourning and having his head covered, and expatiating upon the misery of his situation."

It was generally said and believed that Jackson had threatened to hang Calhoun as high as Haman if the law was resisted.