Belteshazzar or The Heroic Jew: A Dramatic Poem is a work of poetry written by Thomas Harrison and published in 1727. The poem is a retelling of the biblical story of Belshazzar, the Babylonian king who saw the writing on the wall foretelling his downfall. In Harrison's version, Belshazzar is portrayed as a tyrant who is ultimately defeated by the heroic Jew, Belteshazzar. The poem is written in blank verse and is divided into five acts. It features...