Hephaestion corresponded with which famous philosopher?
Socrates
Plato
Xenocrates
Epictetus
Answer
Hephaestion was a close friend and military commander of Alexander the Great. He was a student of the philosopher Aristotle and corresponded with the philosopher Xenocrates. Xenocrates was a member of the Platonic Academy in Athens, and Hephaestion is thought to have met him while studying there. The two men corresponded on a variety of topics, including philosophy, politics, and military strategy.
Heavenly Hephaestion: Unearthing the Legend of the Macedonian Nobleman and General
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