 In "The Jewish War", Josephus characterizes Herod's rule in generally favorable terms, and gives Herod the benefit of the doubt for the infamous events that took place during his reign.However, in his later work, "Jewish Antiquities", Josephus emphasizes the tyrannical authority that many scholars have come to associate with Herod's reign.Herod's despotic rule has been demonstrated by many of his security measures aimed at suppressing the contempt his people, especially Jews, had towards him.