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Hephaestion ( Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστίων Hephaistíon; c. 356 BC – October 324 BC), son of Amyntor, was an ancient Macedonian nobleman of probable " Attic or Ionian extraction" [3] and a general in the army of Alexander the Great.
May 20, 2014 · Hephaestion was Alexander's closest & most loyal companion throughout the great king's military campaigns. Hephaestion was considered handsome by many, and Alexander's father, Philip II of Macedon, regarded him as an excellent influence on his son.
Feb 8, 2024 · Were Alexander the Great and Hephaestion more than friends? The Netflix series “Alexander: The Making of a God” examines the relationship between the Macedonian leader and his longtime companion.
Hephaestion (c.357-324): Macedonian nobleman, closest friend and lover of king Alexander the Great. During the expedition against Persia, he served sometimes as a military commander, but he was probably a better organizer.
Feb 11, 2024 · Alexander the Great had an incredible life, he conquered almost the entire continent known at the time, but he also had one person: Hephaestion. ️Watch on Ne...
Feb 28, 2016 · So far, I've looked at what Arrian, Plutarch, and Curtius had to say about Alexander the Great's relationship with Hephaestion. Now it's time to look at what some of the other ancient sources said about Hephaestion, including Diodorus, Aelian, and Diogenes of Sinope.
Hēphaestion (324 bc) (d. 324 bc),Macedonian noble. Perhaps the most intimate friend of Alexander 2 the Great, he came to prominence after the death of Philotas (330), when he shared command of the Companion cavalry with Cleitus the Black.
