The Groupies Flashcards
Who was Bucephalus?
Alexander’s horse, which only Alexander could tame, despite being a child. Sustained fatal injuries while saving Alexander’s life at Hydaspes, and had the newly founded city of Bucephala named after him.
Who were Parmenio and Philtas?
Parmenio was a general for Philip & Alexander – their best general. His son Philotas served under Alexander before being executed for suspicions of treason. Before Parmenio could learn of this and take revenge, he was killed as well.
Who was Black Cleitus?
An officer and friend of Alexander, whom he saved at Granicus. Alexander’s repayment was to kill him later during a drunken brawl.
Who was Hephaestio?
Alexander’s special friend, whose death likely contributed to Alexander’s (depression, hopelessness).
Who was Ptolemy?
general and scholar of Philip’s and Alexander’s, who took Egypt after Alexander’s death and started the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Who was Olympias?
Alexander’s mother, an Epiran princess and one of Philip’s wives. A possible suspect in Philip’s assassination by his bodyguard Pausanias, so that she could secure the throne for Alexander.
Who was Barsine?
one of Alexander’s women, a Phrygian, more of a political marriage when she was captured from the court of Darius III.
Who was Roxane?
Alexander’s wife, a Bactrian princess, whom he met while besieging a Sogdian fortress. More romantic.
Who was Stateira?
another wife of Alexander; Darius III’s daughter, married after her father’s death.
Who were the Diadoch?
Successors of Alexander, who bequeathed his kingdom “to the strongest” at his death. Ptolemy claimed Egypt, Seleucus grabbed Syria, and Antigonus controlled Greece - these are the primary 3, though dozens of Hellenistic kingdoms formed.
