Ben Hur · Character
Herod Antipas
The tetrarch of Galilee who appears during Jesus' trial.
minor
Also known as Antipas
First appearance: I
Herod Antipas shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of Herod's sons who receives a portion of the territories according to Herod's will.
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