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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" and a general in the army of Alexander the Great. He was "by far the dearest of all the king's friends; he had been brought up with Alexander and shared all his ...
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.
- Donald L. Wasson
Feb 8, 2024 · Here’s what historians do and don’t know. Sisygambis, mother of Darius III, mistakes Hephaestion (center) for Alexander the Great (right) in a 18th century Italian painting by Francesco de Mura.
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" and a general in the army of Alexander the Great.
Learn about Hephaestion, the Macedonian nobleman who was Alexander the Great's closest friend and lover. Explore his life, achievements, death and possible role in the Alexander sarcophagus.
Jun 11, 2024 · Hephaestion (d. 324 bc) was a prominent commander and a member of Alexander the Great's Bodyguard and chiliarchy. He died suddenly at Ecbatana and Alexander mourned him deeply.
Jun 14, 2024 · Hephaestion (flourished 2nd century ad, Alexandria) was a Greek metrist, author of a work on metre in 48 books, which was reduced, by successive abridgments, to form a manual (Greek encheiridion). The manual became a popular school book, and it alone survives.
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