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This what what I appreciated about the first three books of the Alexander series by Argent Wood. The book is historically accurate; Hi : ) Sorry I’m kinda late with this response. I do remember reading a chapter or two, and I didn’t really like the way Hephaestion was portrayed. (The poor guy, alwa...

Thanks for posting this review. I skipped most of the mystical parts, but I kinda enjoyed the battle scenes. What did you think of Hephaestion’s characterization? I quite liked the way he was portrayed—though I felt the depiction of his relationship with Alexander was a bit modern. At least he wasn’...

Alexias wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:19 pm I doubt they were lifelong lovers, and they certainly weren't a couple in the modern sense.

Totally agree : )
(Perhaps if more people understood this, we would have books and movies that make more sense about this fascinating relationship.)

Yes, these scripts show how close Stone's original view of Hephaestion was to Renault's view of him as self-appointed protector of Alexander. Doesn't Renault refer to Alexander as the 'boy'? As for the movie, even if Alexander and Hephaestion were lovers (and I go for the option they were lovers at...

Sigrid Simms’ ‘Lion of Macedon’ is one of my favorite Alexander novels, perhaps because of its detailed portrayal of people and events. Hi : ) Thank you for the recommendation, How historically accurate do you think the book is? I'm considering ordering it but debating whether the high price is wor...

Hi, Emma, and welcome! Thanks! As a someone that started just a few months ago to read about ATG I found this forum so fascinating. I realised that it’s quite “dead” in this days, but still it is a treasure trove of knowledge for people looking for information and discussions on ATG. Hence he decid...

״…He clashed with Alexander on the matter of Philotas’ arrest״ Maybe I'm wrong but I don't remember a source that states such a thing. As a supporter of Hephastion, there are many unfounded opinions (or wishful thinking) in this article. To claim that Alexander loved and valued Hephastion for good r...