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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 a member of Alexander the Great's personal bodyguard and the Macedonian king's closest and lifelong friend and advisor. So much so, Hephaestion's death would bring the young king to tears. From 334 to 323 BCE Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world.
Héphestion ou Héphaistion ou Héphaestion (en grec ancien Ἡφαιστίων / Hêphaistíôn ), né à Pella vers 356 av. J.-C. et mort à Ecbatane en 324, est un général macédonien et le favori d' Alexandre le Grand . Ami d'enfance du futur souverain et élève d' Aristote, il commence sa carrière dans la cavalerie des Compagnons.
Feb 8, 2024 · What was the relationship between Alexander and Hephaestion? The man who would become Alexander the Great was born in July 356 B.C. and inherited the Macedonian throne two decades later.
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.
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.
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.
