re many rumors that Olympia's poisoned him. Olympia's told Alexander that Philip wasn't his real father although he was. He made sure the boy was well educated, even the great philosopher Aristotle was one of Alexander's tutors. Even thought he though him well Philip wasn't a very good father. He always discouraged Alexander and made him feel worthless. When Alexander the great was 3 his father's son King Perdiccas died. His young son Amyntas was supposed to take his place as ruler. Philip was supposed to help him but he made his way above him making himself King Philip II. He proved to be a strong ruler, and in a few decades he conquered most of Greece. As a teenager Alexander became friends wit a boy around his age named Hephaestion. It was rumored that they were lovers. At this time Homosexuality was accepted in Greece. Even Alexander's father had many male lovers. Till this day no one really knows the relationship between the two but it is said that throughout their lives they stood by each other. When Alexander turned his father went away to war, leaving Alexander to serve as leader of Macedon. During the time Philip was away Alexander led people to the area known today as Bulgaria where he made his first city, Alexandropolis. After the success of this he became a general in his father's army. Even though it seemed Alexander was a good son, things were still tense between him and his father. His father would always try to hurt him in any way possible. On one occasion Philip was injured while fighting soldiers, He fell to the ground and played dead while Alexander shielded him and had to fight off his attackers. Philip never even acknowledged that Alexander had saved his life. Alexander was known as having a bad temper. He would always yell at everyone and start fights. He was always upset that his father did not come about him. One time at a party Alex got mad at something that someone said and started fighting. "History does not record what they said, but it was enough to enrage Philip. He pulled his sword, lunged at Alexander -

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