Question

The following person/people does/do not play a role in The Letter of Aristeas:


Demetrius (the librarian)


King Herod


Eleazar (the chief priest)


King Ptolemy

Answer 1

In The Letter of Aristeas, the key figures are primarily concerned with the translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek for the Library of Alexandria. The main characters include Demetrius (the librarian), Eleazar (the chief priest), and King Ptolemy. King Herod does not play a role in the narrative of The Letter of Aristeas, as he lived long after the events described in the letter.

Therefore, the correct answer is **King Herod**.