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Agrippa

King Agrippa, a political figure mentioned in the Herodias story.

minor

First appearance: herodias

Agrippa's tie to Herod Antipas is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as having been imprisoned for coveting Caligula's crown, a source of relief for Herodias and Antipas.
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With Herod Antipas (rivalry): Agrippa is a rival Herodian prince who schemes against Herod Antipas for political power. With Herod Antipas (rivalry): Agrippa is a rival Herodian prince who schemes against Herod Antipas…

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HAHerod AntipasVIVitelliusAGAgrippa

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Secondary and supporting characters
  • Herodias story characters

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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In the story

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