A Woman to Know: Olympias
Most of the blame attached itself to Olympias, on the grounds that she had encouraged the young man in his anger … — Plutarch
Most of the blame attached itself to Olympias, on the grounds that she had encouraged the young man in his anger … — Plutarch
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Olympias claimed that even while pregnant, she knew her son, Alexander (one day known as “Alexander the Great”) was destined for greatness. As Plutarch wrote:
On the night before they were to be locked…
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