Hephaistion — Alexander Character Profile

About Hephaistion

Alexander's childhood friend and closest companion, likened to Patroclus. He feels deep jealousy over Alexander's marriage to Roxana and later dies from typhus contracted in India, leaving Alexander deeply saddened.

Affiliations

• Macedonia

Quick Facts about Hephaistion

Occupation

military officer, somatophylakes, military commander

Hephaistion's Known Relations

• Amyntor — Father
• Drypetis — Spouse
• Alexander the Great — Unmarried partner
• Macedonia — Allegiance

Character Facts

Played by

Jared Leto

Appears in

Alexander (2004)

Role

Supporting

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