Young Life
As the heir of Macedonia, Alexander had much to prove to his nation and to his people. One of the first time he proved this was when he tamed a wild horse that was said to be too wild, Bucepotalus, later known as Alexander's warhorse. In doing so, he gained respect from all the guards, troops and most importantly his father.
In school he proved to be very intelligent as well, being the mastermind of the schemes he and his best friend and alter ego, Hephastion, pulled off.
In school he proved to be very intelligent as well, being the mastermind of the schemes he and his best friend and alter ego, Hephastion, pulled off.
family
Alexander's parents were Philip II of Macedonia and the Albanian princess, Olympias. Both of which were have said to have some powerful roots. Philip II was supposedly a descendant of Heracles and of the Greek god Zeus, while Alexander's Mother, Olympias, was supposedly a descendant of Helen of Troy and the hero, Achilles. Achilles was also Alexander's role model.
As Alexander grew up there was always conflict between his Mother and Father because there marriage was an arranged marriage. He was always closer to his Mother more than his Father. When Alexander's Father had a second child with one of his later wives, Alexander was said to flee Macedonia with his Mother because there was a new heir. One with full Macedonian blood. Though later, he did come back to claim his title as king.
As Alexander grew up there was always conflict between his Mother and Father because there marriage was an arranged marriage. He was always closer to his Mother more than his Father. When Alexander's Father had a second child with one of his later wives, Alexander was said to flee Macedonia with his Mother because there was a new heir. One with full Macedonian blood. Though later, he did come back to claim his title as king.
Education
Olympias gave Alexander two tutors, Lysimachus and Leonidas, Leonidas being his favorite.Later when Alexander was 13 his Father gave him the philosopher, Aristotle as a tutor. When Alexander conquered more and more countries he learned foriegn customs in order to rule his millions of subjects.