Must it be a historic person? Otherwise, I would have immediately chosen Achilles… all those who know me are aware of the deep respect I have for his character, and how closely paralleled I find my own aspirations, abilities, and temperament. Even Hephaistion is my own mirror-image of Patroklos ( Read more... )

Alcohol. It is my one physical indulgence in this life… my only real gluttony. I do not gorge myself on food or pleasure of the flesh, rather taking such comforts in consistent doses ( Read more... )

Hephaistion and I made clumsy but tender love in a forest while out for riding and archery practice. We were both 15.

It is one of my most treasured memories.

Alexander the Great
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Is there such a thing as “Soul Mates”? The philosopher in me would like to think so. Love is the greatest of all aspirations in this life, nothing gives me a greater sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. When I expand into the territory of a new and fascinating people, it is my deepest and most precious wish that they will learn to love ( Read more... )

Scholars have accused me of alcoholism. I admit I have often found myself seduced by the taste of a good wine in the company of my men and may have lost my inhibitions more than once.
If I were any other man, I doubt this would even be a topic of discussion.

(Cross-posted in theatrical_muse.)

First off, my I say that this is quite a strange concept. It is my belief that one must always be at their best, and strive for nothing less than the full potential the Gods gave them ( Read more... )

I would like to introduce myself to all. My name is Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon, and I was born is 345 BC in Pella, Macedonia to my mother, Olympias, and her husband, King Philipos II. I came into this world by the grace of Zeus on the same day the Temple of Aremis at Ephesus was destroyed by a fire. That was an omen for my life ( Read more... )