Doris and Her Son Antipater

Doris was married to Herod (ca. 47 BCE) before he became king. According to Josephus (The Jewish War 1.432), she was from Jerusalem. Her background is uncertain, but she was likely of Idumean origin. In 37 BCE, when Herod ascended the throne, he banished her and her son Antipater II from Jerusalem in order to marry Mariamme I, who was of Hasmonean descent. Herod permitted his first wife and son to return (ca. 14 BCE), only to banish them again when he discovered that they were colluding with his brother Pheroras against him. Doris seems to have supported her son in his schemes against his half brothers and against Herod.