# Daniel in the Lions' Den

[https://storyants.com/story/daniel-in-the-lions-den](https://storyants.com/story/daniel-in-the-lions-den)

Babylon, 539 BC. You are Daniel, a Hebrew prophet serving under King Darius the Mede. A royal decree has outlawed prayer to any god — punishable by death in the lions' den. Your enemies are watching. Will you kneel to pray and risk everything, or will you find another way to stay faithful?

- Type: bible_story
- Based on: Book of Daniel by Hebrew Scripture
- Genres: Adventure, Spiritual, Drama
- Audience: adult
- Language: English (en)
- Free to read

## Cast

- Daniel (A Hebrew prophet of unwavering faith serving in the Persian court)
- King Darius (The Mede ruler, reluctantly trapped by his own royal decree)
- Arioch (A scheming court official determined to destroy Daniel)

## Opening passage

Daniel clutched the heavy bronze scroll of the Law, his heart hammering against his ribs as he sought to defy the king's new decree. Outside his upper room, the scent of charcoal smoke and expensive frankincense drifted from the palace gardens, yet the shadows in the corner seemed to lengthen with predatory intent. He pulled the velvet curtains tight against the street's gaze, but the insistent scratching of a scroll-seal behind the door marked the trap closing. He knelt upon the cold stone floor.

## Notes

- Babylon, 539 BC.
- Every choice the reader makes generates the next passage, so the story branches from here.