Alexandra the Maccabee (died ca. 28 BC), part of the Hasmonean dynasty, was an influential politician in Judea. She is most famous for her intense political manoeuvrings - and attempted coup - against her son-in-law, Herod the Great.^[1][2][3]

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Alexandra the Maccabee
Alexandra the Maccabee from Nuremberg Chronicle, published in 1493
Died	ca. 28 BC
Spouse	Alexander of Judaea
Issue	Mariamne I Aristobulus III of Judea
House	Hasmonean
Father	Hyrcanus II

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She was the daughter of Hyrcanus II (died 30 BC), and granddaughter of Alexander Jannaeus.^[4][5] She married her cousin^[6] Alexander of Judaea (died 48 BC), who was the son of Aristobulus II. Their grandfather was Alexander Jannaeus, the second eldest son of John Hyrcanus.^[7] Their daughter was the Hasmonean Mariamne and son was Aristobulus III.

Alexandra opposed her son-in-law Herod, and when he became sick with grief after having Mariamne executed, Alexandra tried to seize power, but was unsuccessful and was herself executed.