Category:Antipater II (subject)

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Antipater II (c46 BCE - 4 BCE) was a member of the Herodian dynasty, the son of Herod the Great and his first wife Doris.

Overview

Antipater II, first-born son of Herod the Great and Doris, was named after his grandfather Antipater. He and his mother were exiled when Herod married the Hasmonean Mariamne. Following the execution of Mariamne in 29 BCE, however, Antipater came into play again for the succession to Herod. The competition among the sons of Herod was fought to the last shot. For some time it appeared that Antipater could get Herod's heritage, or an important portion of it. In 7 BCE the sons of Mariamne, Aristobulus IV and Alexandros were executed along with their grandmother Alexandra the Hasmonean; and Mariamne III, the daughter of Aristobulus IV was betrothed to Antipater to make him part of the Hasmonean dynasty. In 5 BCE, however, Antipater also was charged with the intended murder of his father, before the governor of Syria, Publius Quinctilius Varus. Once the guilty verdict was approved by Augustus in 4 BCE, Antipater II was executed. The incident made Augustus remark that it was preferable to be Herod's pig (hus) than his son (huios).

Antipater II in ancient sources

• Antipater II (sources) -- survey of ancient sources

Antipater II in literature & the arts

• Antipater II (arts) -- survey of fictional works

Related categories

• Herodians / Antipater / Herod the Great

External links

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