hiphys wrote:Hi, Robbie!
the one and only ancient source that records how Alexander the Great reacted after knowing his uncle's fate is Justin (12, 3). He says:
"When these occurrences (i.e. what happened to Alexander of Epirus and Zopirion) were reported to Alexander, who was then in Parthia, he assumed a show of grief on account of his relationship to Alexander, and caused the army to mourn for three days".
I don't know other deeds or quotes from Alexander over the death of his namesake.
Hey Hiphys!
Thank you for that valuable piece of information! I really appreciate it. Interestingly, here on pothos.org, it says :
Justin suggests that Alexander the Great was pleased that his brother-in-law had been killed (Just. 12.1; but see 12.3, which contradicts). It certainly seems as if there was some rivalry between the two Alexanders: Cleitus the Black is said to have taunted Alexander the Great with a quote from the Epirote king—that he had faced men in battle, while the Macedonian had only faced women (Curt. 8.1.37). That there was rivalry between the brothers-in-law might also be suggested by the fact that, when Harpalus first absconded from Alexander the Great’s camp (in 333 BC), his companion Tauriscus fled directly to Alexander of Epirus in Italy (Arr. 3.6.7).