Which other famous philosopher did Hephaestion correspond with?
Plato
Socrates
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Answer
Aristotle corresponded with Hephaestion, the son of Amyntas III, King of Macedonia, and the close friend and lover of Alexander the Great. Hephaestion was educated in the academy of Plato, and Aristotle's correspondence with him is considered to be one of the most important sources for understanding Aristotle's philosophy.
Heavenly Hephaestion: Unearthing the Legend of the Macedonian Nobleman and General
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