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b'Synopsis: Cleopatra Thea convinces her son Antiochus VIII Grypus to return to Syria and share the throne.\\xa0 But once Zabinas is defeated and the kingdom secure, Grypus decides to avenge his brother\\u2019s murder. \\n\\n\\n\\n\\u201cPtolemy (Physcon)\\u2026proceeded to devote his entire strength to the destruction of Alexander (Zabinas\\u2019) kingdom, which the latter had acquired by Ptolemy\\u2019s resources solely because of his hatred for Demetrius (II).\\xa0 He therefore sent assistance to Grypus on a massive scale and also gave him the hand of his daughter, Tryphaena, in marriage.\\u201d \\xa0\\u2013 Justin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus, Book 39\\n\\n\\n\\n \\u201cAfter recovering his father\\u2019s throne and being freed from threats from abroad, Grypus became the target of his mother\\u2019s treachery.\\xa0 Through her lust for power she had already betrayed her husband, Demetrius, and killed her other son; now she took it ill that her prestige was diminished by Grypus\\u2019 victory, and so she set before him a cup of poison.\\u201d\\xa0 \\u2013 Justin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus, Book 39 \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'