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6 days ago · Sloan, David E. E., “Gothic Romanticism and Rational Empiricism in Poe's ‘Berenice’,” American Transcendental Quarterly (Summer 1973), 19:19-26
Aug 28, 2024 · The legend of Salome derives from the Gospels of Matthew (14: 3 – 11) and Mark (6: 17 – 18). Both tell of Salome, daughter of Herodias (wife of Herod Antipas), whose dance so pleased her stepfather (who was also her uncle) that he promised her whatever she desired as a reward.
Sep 8, 2024 · In 289, Ptolemy made his son by Berenice -- Ptolemy II Philadelphus-- his co-regent. His eldest (legitimate) son, Ptolemy Keraunos, whose mother, Eurydice, the daughter of Antipater, had been repudiated, fled to the court of Lysimachus. Ptolemy I Soter died in 283 at the age of 84.
Sep 3, 2024 · Salome was a fascinating character in the Bible whose presence is tied to some significant historical events. Traditionally, she is known as the daughter of Herodias and the niece of Herod Antipas. She is often remembered for her dance that led to the execution of John the Baptist.
4 days ago · Herod I[2][3][a] or Herod the Great (c. 72 BCE – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian Kingdom of Judea. [4][5][6] He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base [7][8][9] —the Western Wall being part of it.
Aug 28, 2024 · His mother was Berenice, daughter of Salome, daughter of Antipater and sister of Herod the Great, who was close to Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, sister of Augustus. Herod the Great was therefore both the paternal grandfather and the maternal great-uncle of Agrippa.
4 days ago · All the male rulers of the dynasty took the name Ptolemy, while queens regnant were all called Cleopatra, Arsinoe, or Berenice. The most famous member of the line was the last queen, Cleopatra VII , known for her role in the Roman political battles between Julius Caesar and Pompey , and later between Octavian and Mark Antony .
