Antigonus (son of John Hyrcanus)

Also known as: Antigonus · Family: Jewish · Role: son of John Hyrcanus · First appears: Book I, Chapter 2

In Book I, Chapter 2, John Hyrcanus set Antigonus and Aristobulus (son of John Hyrcanus) over the siege of Samaria. Together they captured the city, demolished it, and enslaved its inhabitants: “when they had taken the city, they demolished it, and made slaves of its inhabitants.” When Antiochus Cyzicenus was invited to assist Samaria, Antigonus and Aristobulus (son of John Hyrcanus) defeated him.

In Book I, Chapter 3, Aristobulus (son of John Hyrcanus) showed affection for Antigonus, made him his equal, and made him his partner in the kingdom. Yet after calumnies were brought against him, Antigonus was slain by Aristobulus (son of John Hyrcanus)’s bodyguards at Strato’s Tower after arriving in armor. As Antigonus passed by the temple, Judas saw him and cried out to his acquaintances.

Relationship record

Life events

• Aristobulus and Antigonus captured Samaria and enslaved its inhabitants.(Book I, Chapter 2 · 📍 Samaria)
  • With: Aristobulus (son of John Hyrcanus) Antiochus Cyzicenus
  • “when they had taken the city, they demolished it, and made slaves of its inhabitants.”
• Antigonus was slain by Aristobulus's bodyguards after arriving in armor.(Book I, Chapter 3 · 📍 Strato's Tower)
  • With: Aristobulus (unresolved ch003)
  • “but when he was going along that dark passage which was called Strato's Tower, he was slain by the body guards”

Book I, Chapter 2

• parent: John Hyrcanus “He also proceeded as far as Samaria, where is now the city Sebaste, which was built by Herod the king, and encompassed it all round with a wall, and set his sons, Aristobulus and Antigonus, over the siege;”
• siblings with Aristobulus (son of John Hyrcanus) “and indeed he was pursued as far as Scythopolis by these brethren, and fled away from them.”
• enemies with Antiochus Cyzicenus “They also invited Antiochus, who was called Cyzicenus, to come to their assistance; whereupon he got ready, and complied with their invitation, but was beaten by Aristobulus and Antigonus;”
• with Antiochus Cyzicenus (interaction) “They also invited Antiochus, who was called Cyzicenus, to come to their assistance;”

Book I, Chapter 3

• siblings with Aristobulus (unresolved ch003) “Now, of his brethren, he appeared to have an affection for Antigonus, who was next to him, and made him his equal;”
• with Aristobulus (unresolved ch003) (Aristobulus killed Antigonus.) “But vengeance circumvented him in the affair of his brother Antigonus, whom he loved, and whom he made his partner in the kingdom; for he slew him by the means of the calumnies which ill men about the palace contrived against him.”
• with Judas (unresolved ch003) (Judas had foretold Antigonus's death.) “Now this man saw Antigonus as he was passing along by the temple, and cried out to his acquaintance, [they were not a few who attended upon him as his scholars,] ”

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Extracted from the original text of The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem. Made with Rho MD.