Herod the Great Part 1: Ruler of Galilee

Real Dictators

NOISER

History, Fiction, Drama

4.8 • 8.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Herod - you may well know the name from the Nativity story. The cruel king who learns of a prophecy proclaiming a Messiah and orders the slaughter of innocent children in response. He’s become synonymous with almost pantomime villainy. At the same time, Herod changed the face of the Middle East in the 1st century BC. His reign featured dazzling architectural ventures and significant legal changes… as well as social division, political intrigue and murderous family drama. So, all in all, who really was this iconic figure of the immediate pre-Christian era? A Noiser production, written by Kate Harrison. This is Part 1 of 2. Get every episode of Real Dictators a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:22.0	You must be signed into the same Google account on both your phone and Chromebook.
0:27.0	It's 1485 on the feast day of Corpus Christi,
0:34.0	were in Coventry, the fourth largest city in medieval England.
0:40.0	Amidst the bustling winding streets, an elaborate performance is in progress.
0:47.0	Giant wooden carts have been parked up at key locations around the city.
0:53.8	The makeshift stage has been constructed at each spot.
0:57.9	A cast of hundreds is taking part
0:59.9	in a theatrical extravaganza.
1:09.4	It's called the mystery cycle and it happens every year. It's a ten play omnibus that tells the life story of Jesus. For the locals it's one of the most
1:15.8	significant events in the calendar. On one stage the installment, the traditional nativity story is underway.
1:27.4	Most of the elements in this production would be familiar to a modern day audience.
1:32.1	The Shepherds following the Star to Bethlehem, the three kings
1:35.7	with their gifts of gold, frankincense and moor. The baby Jesus swaddled in a lowly manger.
1:43.9	And then another character emerges onto the stage.
1:48.2	King Herod of Judea.
1:51.7	This ancient ruler is quite the scene-stealer, the archetypal pantomine villain.
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