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>> mariamne was not even 25 years old at the time. she had already born him five children. >> herod thought that this would solve his problems. little did he know, that this would drive him to absolute madness. >> after mariamne's death, herod was so distraught, he would wander around in his palace and talk to her as if she was still alive. like, he saw her ghost in front of him or something like that. >> he goes mad with grief. he howls all night through his palace corridors. he particularly had problems

>> he goes mad with grief. he howls all night through his palace corridors. he particularly had problems with the children that he had by mariamne because they were actually better bred than he was. >> and this is the reason he kills even his own sons. herod's afraid that his sons are going to take his kingdom from him. >> the tragedy of herod is that he deeply loved his wives and children. so it's this tragic character who never quite can feel secure enough and thus is forced to kill those closest to him. >> herod just sinks more and more, and the madder he gets,

She had already borne him five children. >> herod thought that this would solve his problems. little did he know that this would drive him to absolute madness. >> after mariamne's death, herod was so distraught, he would wander around in his palace and talk to her as if she was still alive, like he saw her ghost in front of him or something like that. >> he goes mad with grief. he howls all night through his palace corridors. he particularly had problems with the children that he had by mariamne because they were actually better bred than he