[35] IN JOSEPHUS*

Philo, m ore overtly than Josephus, uses hubris to characterize enemies of the Jews and to defend his own people. T he fact that anti-Semitism was m ore evident and deep-seated in Alexandria than in Rome probably accounts for Philo’s m ore overt use of this them e. Also, judging from his leadership o f a delegation to Rome, he was probably the head o f the Jewish com m unity in A lexandria. Josephus is writing in this trad i­ tion, but with a less strong apologetic im perative.