Was Alexander and Hephaestion together?

It has been suggested by some modern scholars that as well as being close friends Alexander and Hephaestion were also lovers, though hardly any of Alexander’s extant ancient Greek or Roman biographers ever refers to Hephaestion as anything but Alexander’s friend, consistent with Hephaestion’s epithet “Philalexandros” …

Where are Hephaestion and Alexander lovers?

Based on Alexander’s relations with the Persian youth Bagoas, it appears the king’s interest in the same sex was publicly known. That Alexander was in love with Hephaestion (or at least attracted to him) seems to have been an “open secret” among those close to the king. Yet the two men weren’t actually lovers.

Did Hephaestion give Alexander a ring?

More significantly, his relationship with Hephaestion (Jared Leto) is shown as being more than platonic, although the two men are not directly shown having sex. On Alexander’s wedding night, Hephaestion gives Alexander a ring and the two men embrace.

How old was Hephaestion at death?

32 years (356 BC–324 BC)
Hephaestion/Age at death

Who is the actor who plays Hephaestion in Alexander?

In the Oliver Stone film Alexander, he is portrayed by Jared Leto. Hephaestion is a major character in Mary Renault’s novels Fire from Heaven and The Persian Boy. Hephaestion is a secondary character in Judith Tarr’s 1993 Lord of the Two Lands. Hephaestion is a secondary character in Jo Graham’s 2010 Stealing Fire.

Why was Hephaestion so important to Alexander the Great?

Hephaestion was a contemporary of Alexander and it is likely that his influence might have been seen as less of a threat than these more mature companions. Whatever Hephaestion’s opinion had been on the whole affair, like many of Alexander’s other childhood companions he was not exiled in its aftermath.

Where did Hephaestion cross the Gedrosian desert with Alexander?

Hephaestion was in command at Pattala while Alexander advanced. When he rejoined Alexander at Rhambacia he established a city there also. Hephaestion crossed the Gedrosian desert with Alexander, sharing the torments of that journey and, when the army was safely back in Susa, he was decorated for bravery.