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'''Antipater II''' (c46 BCE - 4 BCE) was a member of the [[Herodians|Herodian dynasty]], the son of [[Herod the Great]] and his first wife [[Doris]]. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Antipater II, first-born son of [[Herod the Great]], was named after his grandfather [[Antipater]]. He and his mother Doris were exiled when Herod married the Hasmonean [[Mariamne]]. Following the execution of Mariamne in 13 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 5 BCE, however, he 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 in Scholarship== | |||
==Antipater II in Fiction== | |||
==Related categories== | |||
*[[Herodians]] / [[Antipater]] / [[Herod the Great]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipater_(son_of_Herod_I) Wikipedia] | |||
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Revision as of 08:27, 18 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Antipater II (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Antipater II (subject)
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, was named after his grandfather Antipater. He and his mother Doris were exiled when Herod married the Hasmonean Mariamne. Following the execution of Mariamne in 13 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 5 BCE, however, he 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).