Three of his companions survived being thrown into a fire for refusing to worship an idol, and he famously interpreted mysterious writings that foretold the fall of Babylon.
In one vision, this figure described a monster with three ribs in its mouth and another with "great iron teeth" that had ten horns. He described four kingdoms while interpreting a dream involving a figure made of gold, silver, bronze, and iron. He was nearly executed for praying three times a day, but was saved through divine intervention. Three of his companions survived being thrown into a fire for refusing to worship an idol, and he famously interpreted mysterious writings that foretold the fall of Babylon. For 10 points, name this figure who survived a night in a lions' den, the subject of his namesake book in the Old Testament.
In one vision, this figure described a monster with three ribs in its mouth and another with "great iron teeth" that had ten horns.
Daniel