Doris and Her Son Antipater

Josephus

The Jewish War 1.432–591 (selections)

ca. 75

Doris and Antipater Are Expelled but Return after Mariamme’s Death

1.432–433, 448, 451, 473

When he came to the throne he had divorced the wife he took when still a commoner (she was a native of Jerusalem called Doris), and married Mariamme, daughter of Alexander the son of Aristobulus. She was the cause of the discord in his house, which began…

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About 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.

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Doris and Her Son Antipater

Doris and Antipater Are Expelled but Return after Mariamme’s Death

1.432–433, 448, 451, 473

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