Glaphyra

Whether Glaphyra ever bothered to endorse any aspect of Judaism is never stated.

Herodian Women. 2009

His son by Mariamme the Hasmonean — Alexander — married a foreign princess, Glaphyra, daughter of Archelaus, King of Capadocia.

Herodian Women. 2009

Josephus finds it necessary to condemn this match, since Glaphyra had had children by Alexander and was thus, according to Jewish law, forbidden to his brothers.

Herodian Women. 2009

After that Glaphyra hung up her girdle and devoted her energies to bringing up her boys.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Glaphyra would do well to emulate her Egyptian counterpart.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Thus it was that Antony lingered in Comana for the rest of winter, and when early in March he finally set out for Cilicia and Tarsus, he took Glaphyra with him.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Though Poplicola wondered what drove her to appear for dinner when the guest of honor was a notorious philanderer, Glaphyra knew very well why.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

He thinks of women as conveniences, but I, resolved Glaphyra, must exert myself to become a more convenient convenience than his horse, his secretary, or his chamber pot.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

This Egyptian woman might be another Glaphyra, another Fulvia, even.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Glaphyra was royal, and chose her own mate where she wished.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007