Macedon
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Philotas: Macedonian cavalry officer, executed by Alexander the Great in October 330.Alexander became king of Macedonia in October 336, but he was not the only candidate. One of the rivals, a man named Attalus, was put to death by Parmenion,…Plutarch on Alexander
The Greek author Plutarch of Chaeronea gives the following assessment of Alexander the Great in his treatise on Alexander's fortune and virtue (328c-329d): he brought civilization to Asia. Many historians have believed that these words are historically accurate, although they…Plutarch on Alexander and Aristotle
Alexander was educated by the great philosopher Aristotle of Stagira. The school at Mieza can still be visited (a little to the east and below modern Naousa). The Greek author Plutarch of Chaeronea describes the school in sections 7-8 of…Plutarch on Alexander and Bucephalus
One of the most famous stories about Alexander the Great is the anecdote of his taming of Bucephalus. There may be some truth in the account we read in section 6 of the Life of Alexander by the Greek author…Plutarch on Alexander and Diogenes
There were many stories invented about Alexander's behavior on certain occasions; these anecdotes were all intended to show the greatness of the man. In section 14 of his Life of Alexander, the Greek author Plutarch of Chaeronea has added the…Plutarch on Alexander and the wife of Darius
In November 333, Alexander defeated Darius III Codomannus in the battle of Issus. It was a brilliant victory, but Greek author Plutarch of Chaeronea, a philosopher and a moralist, is more interested in Alexander's courteous behavior after the battle. He…Plutarch on Alexander in Tarsus
There were many stories invented about Alexander's behavior on certain occasions; these anecdotes were all intended to show the greatness of the man. In section 19 his Life of Alexander, the Greek author Plutarch of Chaeronea has added the following…Plutarch on Alexander's visit to Troy
Alexander the Great (*356; r. 336-323): the Macedonian king who defeated his Persian colleague Darius III Codomannus and conquered the Achaemenid Empire. During his campaigns, Alexander visited a.o. Egypt, Babylonia, Persis, Media, Bactria, the Punjab, and the valley of the…Plutarch on Demetrius becoming king of Macedonia
Demetrius In 298, the ruler of Macedonia, Cassander, died. His two brothers now divided the kingdom: Antipater received the western and…