Alexander — Alexander Character Profile

About Alexander

King of Macedonia who conquers vast territories, defeats Persian Emperor Darius III, and is celebrated as the son of Zeus. His life features intense friendships, romantic relationships, and major battles. He ultimately dies in Babylon, allegedly poisoned by his generals to stop further conquests.

Alexander — Character Profile

Quick Facts about Alexander

Occupation

monarch, politician, military leader

Eye Color

Blue

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Alexander's Known Relations

• Olympias — Mother
• Philip II of Macedon — Father
• Alexandros IV of Macedon — Child
• Heracles of Macedon — Child
• Roxana — Spouse
• Parysatis II — Spouse
• Stateira — Spouse
• Eurydice I of Macedon — Relative
• Amyntas III of Macedon — Relative
• Neoptolemus I of Epirus — Relative
• Cleopatra of Macedon — Sibling
• Cynane — Sibling
• Thessalonike of Macedon — Sibling
• Philip III of Macedon — Sibling
• Caranus — Sibling
• Europa of Macedon — Sibling
• Barsine — Unmarried partner
• Hephaestion — Unmarried partner
• Campaspe — Unmarried partner
• Bagoas — Unmarried partner
• Aristotle — Student of
• Anaximenes of Lampsacus — Student of

Character Facts

Played by

Colin Farrell

Appears in

Alexander (2004)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Alexander — related — Cassander (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)
• Alexander — child — Philip (Val Kilmer)
• Alexander — Family Father — Philip (Val Kilmer)

  Paternal lineage that transitions into political and personal estrangement.

• Alexander — Professional Tutor — Aristotle (Christopher Plummer)

  Academic mentorship fostering Alexander's interest in poetry, combat, and exploration.

• Alexander — Family Mother — Olympias (Angelina Jolie)

  Maternal bond shaping Alexander's early life and emotional foundation.

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• Young Nearchus (Peter Williamson)
• Cassander (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)
• Aristotle (Christopher Plummer)
• Parmenion (John Kavanagh)
• Nurse (Fiona O'Shaughnessy)
• Old Ptolemy (Anthony Hopkins)
• Young Alexander (Connor Paolo)
• Roxane (Rosario Dawson)
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