Since Herod, like most Jews, did not eat pork, this prompted the Roman Emperor to quip that he would rather be Herod’s pig than his son.
Kwa kuwa Herode, kama Wayahudi walio wengi, hawakuwa anakula nyama ya nguruwe, jambo hili lilimsababisha Mfalme wa Rumi kutania kuwa angependa kuwa nguruwe wa Herode kuliko kuwa mtoto wake wa kiume.