King Herod's Tyranny
Was Herod consumed by paranoia?
4.1 (33)
69 mins
Explore the brutal reign of Herod the Great and the fear that surrounded his throne. Discover how political ambition, betrayal, and paranoia drove Herod to execute rivals, allies, and even members of his own family.
Ep 1:
Worms, Blood, and a Throne
Herod's grotesque death by worms opens a journey into how an Idumean outsider clawed his way to Rome's favor and the Jewish throne against impossible odds.
Ep 2:
A King Forged in Chaos
From a desperate winter voyage to Rome to his father's assassination, young Herod fights Parthians, rivals, and history itself to seize a fragile crown.
Ep 3:
Poisoned Love and Palace Stone
A fatal pool party, a manipulative sister, and Cleopatra's schemes fuel Herod's paranoia—even as he raises harbors and fortresses that defy the desert.
Ep 4:
The Slaughter of Sons and Innocents
Herod's love for Mariamne curdles into murder, his own sons die by his order, and history debates whether Bethlehem's babies were ever truly slaughtered.
Ep 5:
The Tyrant's Final Curse
Dying and rotting from disease, Herod orders one final act of vengeance—a spiteful plot that threatens to stain his legacy in blood forever.
Discussions (5)
Eddie
Level 2 · 3 mo agoHerod kept her in honey.
Janna
Level 3 · 3 mo agoSalome totally faked that love potion! So devious! 🤭
Carson
Level 7 · 3 mo agoBlaming his paranoia on uremia is a huge stretch.
