The question of who played the role of erastes/eromenos in their sexual relation is never ending subject, I guess. I myself debated heavily with one of my co writers in the past.
Your analysis of that Hephaistion needed more support from Alexander due to his lack of male siblings and relatives in the Macedonian court was very interesting. It shed another light in my mind.
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Date: 2010-03-22 09:46 pm (UTC)Your analysis of that Hephaistion needed more support from Alexander due to his lack of male siblings and relatives in the Macedonian court was very interesting. It shed another light in my mind.