What two people were compared to Hephaestion's relationship with Alexander?
Hercules and Iolaus
Castor and Pollux
Achilles and Patroclus
Julius and Brutus
Answer
Hephaestion and Alexander the Great were very close friends, and their relationship was compared to that of Achilles and Patroclus. Both pairs were close companions in war and in life, and both pairs were deeply mourned when one of them died. The death of Hephaestion in particular was a great blow to Alexander, who was never the same afterwards.
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In what significant group did Hephaestion serve under Alexander the Great?
What was one of Hephaestion's roles in Alexander's army besides being a soldier?
Who was Hephaestion's father?
Hephaestion also served in what high-ranking position under Alexander?
Hephaestion's wife was related to Alexander how?
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