Aristobulus III (53–36 BC) was the last scion of the Hasmonean royal house, brother of Herod the Great's wife Mariamne, and grandson of Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II. He was a favourite of the people on account of his noble descent and handsome presence, and thus became an object of fear to Herod, who at first sought to ignore him entirely by debarring him from the high priesthood. But his mother Alexandra, through intercession with Cleopatra and Mark Antony, compelled Herod to remove Ananelus from the office of High Priest and appoint Aristobulus instead. To secure himself against danger from Aristobulus, Herod instituted a system of espionage against him and his mother. This surveillance proved so onerous that they sought to gain their freedom by taking refuge with Cleopatra. As told by the Roman Jewish historian Josephus, their plans were betrayed and the disclosure had the effect of greatly increasing Herod's suspicions against his bro
Aristóbulo III (53-36 a.C.) fue el último hijo de la casa real Hasmonea, hermano de la esposa de Herodes el Grande, Mariamne, y nieto de Hyrcanus II y Aristóbulo II. Él era un favorito del pueblo debido a su noble descendencia y hermosa presencia, y así se convirtió en un objeto de miedo para Herodes, quien al principio trató de ignorarlo por completo mediante la excomunión del sumo sacerdocio. Pero su madre Alejandra, a través de la intercesión con Cleópatra y Marco Antonio, obligó a Herodes a retirar a Ananelus del cargo de Sumo Sacerdote y nombrar a Aristóbulo en su lugar. Para asegurarse contra el peligro de Aristóbulo, Herodes instituyó un sistema de espionaje contra él y su madre. Esta vigilancia demostró que buscaban su libertad tomando refugio con Cleópatra.