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Hello,Just reading today "The nature of Alexander" and Renault writes that maybe the fact that Alexander decided to shave his beard was an indication of his bisexuality. I don't know - I tend to believe that it was an attempt to get away from the stereotypes of the times. But who knows?Dean.

I agree Dean, and also he had a valid point in saying that it didn't give the enemy a chance for a hand-hold which made sense in that close and personal kind of fighting. I think Alex and his Companions were quite the gorgeous guys of the time too, and why not show it off and start a new trend?

But did he wax?

No doubt. Goose grease? Lamb fat? any number of pomades available.

It would have ot be something that hardened quickly, or even some sort of gum that would stick to the hair, and allow then to be slowly ripped off...
but a quick search shows that there is a page in existence called hair removal through the ages:http://www.depilatory.com/index.html"The Greeks, who equated smooth with civilized, did it,"The Egyptians use beeswax, it says..

Is this how Alexander and pals kept their faces looking smooth as baby's bums?

As I recall, this was the fashion in Athens at the time. A smooth face indicated youth, not bisexuality (which was normal for his time and therefore no reason to indicate it). And the Greeks were very covetous of youth.

As I recall, this was the fashion in Athens at the time. A smooth face indicated youth, not bisexuality (which was normal for his time and therefore no reason to indicate it). And the Greeks were very covetous of youth.