Conceived in 356 BC, Hephaestion would grow up to be one of Alexander the Great's most trusted bodyguards and most adored companions. He would be recognized as Alexander's second-in-charge, regularly showing up alongside him all through his armed force's apparently ceaseless progression over the world.
He passed on in October 324 BC, subsequent to building up a fever and serious disease on the heels of an intoxicated night out on the town. Alexander's response was unbelievably immediate. He had the specialist who had neglected to spare his companion pierced on a stake, banned all music for a time of grieving, remove his hair (and the manes and tails of all his armed force's steeds), made penances, smoldered hallowed flames, and pronounced an extensive time of grieving. He additionally sent a formal solicitation to Siwa, asking that Hephaestion be deified as a deity.
The reaction was an odd one, and its long been discussed on regardless of whether it was a worthy one to Alexander. The prophet declined to make Hephaestion a divine being, however did license the official foundation of a legend faction to love him. He was a celestial legend, as opposed to a god.It's been recommended that the entire thing was something of a setup.
While Alexander's cozy association with Hephaestion isn't debated, its not sure regardless of whether he made the offer to idolize his companion for his companion's honor or to further his own particular offer for being announced a divine being. On the off chance that his companion was meriting a godhood, he unquestionably would have been, as well. Indeed, even Hephaestion being recompensed heavenly legend status appeared to maybe lay the foundation for Alexander's own particular case for holiness. Sadly, the data that we do have on the foundation of the perfect in Greece and the conventions for love are scrappy, best case scenario, so its all down to instructed theory toward the day's end.
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