Herodias

Herodias (Greek: Ἡρῳδιάς, Hērǭdiás; c. 15 BC – after AD 39) was a princess of the Herodian dynasty of Judaea during the time of the Roman Empire. Christian writings connect her with the execution of John the Baptist.

Not to be confused with Herodas.
For Herodias as a medieval goddess of witchcraft, see Aradia. For the Jules Massenet opera, see Hérodiade. For the asteroid, see 546 Herodias.
Herodias
Herodias, by Paul Delaroche
SpouseHerod II
Herod Antipas
IssueSalome
DynastyHerodian dynasty
FatherAristobulus IV
MotherBerenice
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