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| Title: Josephus' Portraits of the Pharaohs Secondary Title: Syllecta Classica Volume: 4 Pages: 49-63 Type: Journal Article Year: 1993 Abstract: "The article first considers Josephus' portrayals of non-Jewish leaders such as Balaam, Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and Darius. Then after discussing how Philo and the rabbis treated the Pharaohs, it focuses on Josephus' portrait of the Pharaohs in Antiquities 1-2. Josephus goes to great lengths to present a relatively positive picture of Pharaoh. Many of the additions, modifications, and omissions are motivated by apologetic concerns". - D.J.H. Keywords: Antiquities |