Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth | Collection in Focus | British Library

Roxanne, Hephaestion, or Bagoas? Who was Alexander the Great's true love? Historians and artists alike are still piecing together the mysteries of his multiple lovers.

Adrian Edwards, Head of our Printed Heritage Collections, brings these collection items into focus.

Discover more about Alexander the Great, and the myths that surround him: https://www.bl.uk/alexander-the-great

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