was Alexander the great a homosexual?

Answer 1

Although bisexuality was not consider a crime in Greece we cant possible know if Alexander was a bisexual or not. He was definitely not homosexual though. In ancient Greece you were excepted to get married and have children. If you didn't not and prefer to be a homosexual you were consider as a insulter of the Gods and the nature laws!

Answer 2

The social stigmatization of homosexual activity is a relatively recent phenomenon. It began in Judaism and was adopted early in the history of The Christian Church and later in Islam. This socio religious taboo was undreamed of in the Macedonia of the 4th century B.C..

The modern word, "homosexual", has no place in 4th century B.C. Macedonia. It is inapplicable to a culture where bisexuality was extremely common, if not the norm. In the culture of that time and place homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual are not nouns. People were not grouped by sexual preference.

That Alexander was exclusively homosexual is impossible; he had two wives and a least one, possibly two sons. That he was exclusively heterosexual is unlikely. His father was not, his grandfather was not and he had no reason to be.

Only by seeing the facts from a fourth century B.C. Macadonian perspective can we hope to come closer to an understanding of the many questions which remain.

The homosexual aspect of Alexander's life was so public that it could not be obfuscated, even at times of extreme homophobia. Alexander was a model for other homosexual or bisexual soldier-kings, such as Julius Caesar, Hadrian, and Frederick the Great. His devotion to his lover serves as a counterpoint to the sexual follies and frenzies of other homosexual historical figures such as Nero or Elagabalus.

For most of his life, Alexander's closest companion was Hephaestion, and their relationship was clearly known. However, Alexander's sexual relationship with the young eunuch Bagoas is even more clearly documented.

Answer 3

Alexander is honored and will be honored and respected forever by the great religions of the world. [Hollywood-style] scripts, therefore, and other attempts to blemish his personality, are ineffective. Regardless of what has been mentioned above, common sense negates allegations about Alexander's homosexuality or drinking habits. It would have been impossible for Alexander to lead his army in such successful military campaigns, achieved by no one preceding or following him, if these attributes were true.

Film scripts which attempt to portray Alexander the Great as a homosexual are of poor taste and lack seriousness. Plutarch stated in his Moralia. De Alexandri magni fortuna aut virtute [Morals. About the Virtue or Fortune of Alexander the Great]: "Let us bring up the deeds of those who have generally been identified as philosophers and let us compare their deeds with the deeds of Alexander. Philoxenus, his coast guard commander, wrote to Alexander that he found in Ionia a very handsome boy, one that could be compared to none other in beauty, and that if Alexander wanted the boy, he could send the youth to him. The king replied to him bitterly and in a scolding fashion: 'Horrible man, have you known me up to now guilty of such crimes? How dare you flatter me with such vile pleasures?'"

Other points could be brought to disprove Alexander's homosexuality allegations: Alexander was married to Roxane and had an heir by her; he was also married to the daughter of Darius; a queen of the East had asked Alexander to father a child with her.
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Alexander the Great

--Sui Generis

By His Excellency. Nicholas Martis, Former Minister of Macedonia and Thrace, President of Macedonian Estia. Translation by Prof. Nina Gatzoulis, Supreme Secretary of the Pan-Macedonian Association USA

Answer 4

He was bi-sexual as were most men in the army back then . Their whole life was surrounded by men men and oh more men , the same also goes for scholars ... when you hear of a love affair between a man and a woman in ancient Greek or Roman culture it's sole purpose was probably political .

Answer 5

Homosexuality wasn't considered a big deal in the greek army at that time. He probably had relationships with men as well as women.

Answer 6

Alexander Macedonian wasn't homosexual. Do you have best friend for whole life?

Answer 7

Alexander was bi-sexual. It was common for his culture to foster bi-sexuality. Usually, older males would hook up with and mentor younger males, then when the male got older and needed to marry, the relationships shifted.

Answer 8

Yes, as were many others during that period of greek antiquity.

Answer 9

yes he was he was queer as a 2 dollar bill

Answer 10

yea he is homosexual.but he have more than 1 wife.