"Alexander was only defeated once and that was by Hephaestion's thighs." - Aelian
A biography of the life of Alexander the Great, as narrated by rhetoricians of classical antiquity and Oliver Stone.
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The word spread quickly through the camp: "Alexander had no interest at all in seeing Darius's wife, the most beautiful woman in the world."
On the morning after the Battle of Issus, however, Alexander agreed to meet the captured royal family of Persia. He took Hephaestion and Cleitus along.
The queen Sisygambis, senior member of the family, came before Hephaestion.
"Noble Alexander," she implored him, eyes brimming with unshed tears. Hephaestion bit his tongue.
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She reached out as though to touch Hephaestion, then seemed to compose herself, probably fearing retribution. "Noble Alexander, I come to plead for the lives of my family."
Hephaestion looked to Alexander.
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By this point, snickers and murmurs had broken out among Alexander's men who watched from outside the tent.
She trembled, fearing that they were mocking her cause. As she continued to plead before Hephaestion, the laughter grew stronger.
One of her attendants started to correct her.
Taking pity on her, Alexander stepped forward.
As always, Hephaestion was dressed like a king, for Alexander spoiled him.
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