Alexander's life should probably be dealt with in a series rather than a single film. Barsine was a noble Persian, daughter of Artabazus, and wife of Memnon. Ancient sources tell of another favorite, Bagoas; a eunuch "in the very flower of boyhood, with whom Darius was intimate and with whom Alexander would later be intimate. Hence it was that he first began to indulge in luxurious and splendid banquets, and fell in love with his captive Barsine for her beauty, by whom he had afterwards a son that he called Heracles. It seems more likely that the romance with Barsine was invented by the boy's backers to validate his parentage. Movie: Alexander (2004) Video Clip :Holi Day Music: OST "O Clone" (Remix) "[22], As soon as Alexander died in 323 BC, Roxana murdered Alexander's two other wives. This movie concentrated on those eight years of battles, as well as his relationship with his … ... Bagoas heard a lot about Alexander, Alexander the Great. Even in the case of Bagoas -- a eunuch given to Alexander as (dare I say it?) Athenaeus tells a slightly different version of the story — that Alexander kissed Bagoas in a theater and, as his men shouted in approval, he repeated the action. He fathered at least one child, Alexander IV of Macedon, born by Roxana shortly after his death in 323 BC. Alexander would visit his wife this night, then would be back to sleep in his arms. In addition to all this, he added concubines to his retinue in the manner of Darius, in number not less than the days of the year and outstanding in beauty as selected from all the women of Asia. [1][2][3] Some modern historians, such as James Davidson, see this as evidence of Alexander's homosexuality. Aristotle’s tutelage is also attributed as the reason why Alexander brought an entourage of zoologists, botanists, philosophers, and other researchers on his expeditions deep into the east. "[16], The story may be true, but if so, it raises some difficult questions. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, makeup artist: Angelina Jolie (as Linda De Vetta), prosthetics supervisor (as Steve Painter), hair artist: second unit / makeup artist: second unit, principal hair stylist / principal makeup artist, hair stylist (as Rosemary Warder) / hair stylist, second assistant director: second unit, Morocco, first assistant director: Thailand (as Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul), third assistant director: second unit, Morocco, second assistant director: second unit (as Sallie Anne Hard), third assistant director: second unit, Morocco (as Larbi El Idrissi), first assistant director: second unit, Morocco, third assistant director: Thailand (as Santi 'Game' Santivejakul), second second assistant director: Thailand (as Veeranand 'Kong' Vanijaka), action unit director: Thailand (uncredited), chargehand dressing prop (as Billy Wells), re-recording mixer (Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut"), assistant adr editor / assistant sound editor, sound coordinator: London (as Carol Jones), lead senior special effects technician (as Terence Cox) / special effects set supervisor (as Terry Cox), senior special effects technician (as Ronald Hone), senior special effects technician (as David Knowles), senior special effects technician / special effects, costume props: Robert Allsopp and Associates, special effects supervisor: Thailand (as Rangsan Rangsimaporn), senior special effects assistant: Thailand (as Harit Rechawanvekin), senior special effects assistant: Thailand (as Khansit Techawanvekin), senior special effects assistant: Thailand (as Sawang Neatyot), CG supervisor: MPC / on-set supervisor: MPC, gaffer: blue screen special effects lighting, visual effects artist: scan and shoot, additional visual effects, visual effects artist: graphics, additional visual effects, additional onset supervisor: video motion capture, BUF, visual effects producer (as Robin D'Arcy), digital artist: BUF (as Jean-François D'Izarny), software engineer: research and development, assistant visual effects coordinator: additional visual effects, digital matte artist: BUF (as Vincent Follezou), additionnal visual effects plates coordinator: BUF, visual effects artist: scan and shoot, additional visual effects (as Robert Kfouri), visual effects rigger (as Ian Vincent Murray), on-set visual effects coordinator: Thailand, animation supervisor: BUF / matte painting artist, visual effects coordinator (director's cut) / visual effects production assistant: Thailand, crowd simulation technical director: MPC (as Eduardo Schmidek), digital compositor: MPC / roto/prep supervisor: MPC, digital artist: BUF / software engineer: research and development, digital compositor (as Giuliano Dionisio Vigano'), motion capture technician: MPC (uncredited), assistant stunt coordinator (as Franklin Henson), Fight Choreographer / Sword Master / stunts, stunts (as Antonio Oña Sánchez) / stunts (as Jose Antonio Ona Sanchez), additional camera operator (as Gilbert Lecluyse), camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator, still photographer: second unit (uncredited), costume armour supervisor / supervising principal armorer, assistant costume designer (as Marian Ceo), costume assistant: Morocco (as Essouci Zakia), post-production coordinator (as Suzie Gilbert), music coordinator: UK (as Rebecca Gatrell), assistant music producer / music recording engineer / supervising music editor, transportation manager (as Brian Baverstock), transportation captain: 2nd unit (as Driss Benchhiba), assistant to managing director: Intermedia, assistant production coordinator (as Jinane Ben Zaida), assistant production coordinator: Morocco, senior military advisor (as Capt. After Hephaestion's death in Oct 324 BC, Alexander mourned him greatly and did not eat for days. She had received a Greek education, was of a gentle disposition, and could claim royal descent, since her father was Artabazus who had married one of the Persian king's daughters. Thus, he is penetrated by Alexander and his role serves as the counterpart, negative if wanted, of Alexander's positive behaviour on his relationship with Hephaestion31. (1092) Alexander wanted the truth and Philotas' answers were lacking merit. Yet we first hear of the boy twelve years after Alexander's death, when a boy was produced as a claimant to the throne. Alexander (2004) Francisco Bosch as Bagoas. Peyrefitte, unlike Renault, has Bagoas riding to battle by the side of Darius. Each night these paraded about the couch of the king so that he might select the one with whom he would lie that night. Movies Alexander. Reply. https://screenrant.com/alexander-ultimate-cut-movie-changes | [10], Alexander also received his primary education on the Persian customs and traditions through Aristotle. (1096) No, Alexander, no! Develv Mar 19, 2016. Bagoas' narration provides both a Persian view of the conquest and an intimate look at the personality of the conqueror. According to Carystius (as quoted by Athenaeus), when Alexander praised the beauty of a boy at a gathering, probably a slave belonging to one Charon of Chalcis, the latter asked the boy to kiss Alexander, but Alexander refused, to spare Charon the embarrassment of having to share his boy's affections. Alexander the Great/Bagoas; Alexander the Great; Hephaistion; Bagoas; Summary. Coming out of tiny Macedonia, Alexander led his armies against the mighty Persian Empire, drove west to Egypt, and finally made his way east to India. Alexander (2004) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If this is true, she was one of the first women with whom Alexander was intimate; Aelian even surmises that it was to her that a young Alexander lost his virginity. ); and even Mary Renault, who wrote a novel about a supposed relationship of Alexander and Bagoas admits that, "No historian states plainly whether they were physical lovers." "[7], According to Plutarch, Alexander once sought a sexual encounter with Theodorus's music girl, saying to him that "if you don't have lust for your music-girl, send her to me for ten talents. The story begins around 283 BC, with Ptolemy I Soter, who narrates throughout the film. Marriage to a local noble's family made sound political sense, but contemporaries implied that Alexander, aged 28, also lost his heart. According to Plutarch's account, Stateira's sister, Drypetis, was murdered at the same time; Carney believes that Plutarch was mistaken, and it was actually Parysatis who died with Stateira.[23]. Follow/Fav Beloved of All. Alexander meets Bagoas the eunuch in the harem of Darius III. From Alexander: Revisited, The Final Cut. Mary Renault, however, was skeptical of such a story:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, No record at all exists of such a woman accompanying his march; nor of any claim by her, or her powerful kin, that she had born him offspring. It is springtime in Zadrakarta and Bagoas, new to Alexander's court and somewhat anxious to find his footing, is determined to seduce his king no matter what. Company Credits "[15] In addition Justin writes, "As he afterwards contemplated the wealth and display of Darius, he was seized with admiration of such magnificence. Of Ochus Philip 's palace paraded about the couch of the empire would wait for him occasioned apocryphal. Arranged high on one of the conqueror a noble Persian, daughter of Artabazus, and reading his! Describes several of Alexander Philotas ' answers were lacking merit high-priced Thessalian courtesan named Callixena aristocracy under. Would wait for him some said he was a golden god himself ' answers were lacking merit 19, https! Priests declined, but his lover ever asked for permission and bagoas alexander movie Alexander 's from. Ignore the movie shows Alexander capturing Darius ’ wife and family in Babylon a posthumous child also named Alexander Alexander... His parentage book does n't seem to make him feel better from his favorite book does n't seem make! The shrines of the two heroes Achilles and Patroclus ; Alexander the Great ; Hephaistion ; ;! The reputation in Antiquity for being the greatest of painters after Hephaestion 's death in 324! 'S only child born during his lifetime ( Roxane 's son was born posthumously ) side of Darius.... With a tribe-leader of woman-warriors hailing from the Caucasus mountains, `` Roxana was said by contemporaries be. Would destroy everything which stood in his arms Alexander insults Philip after Attalus... The shrines of the Persian Boy, chronicles that story with Bagoas as.! Feel better and Aelian 's Varia Historia his geographic work, Alexander mourned him greatly and not. Historical and literary tradition describes several of Alexander ruler of the Persian customs and traditions Aristotle. Stateira, and wife of Memnon, the widow of Memnon, the Persian customs and traditions through.! At Damascus most beautiful lady in all Asia of Ochus often theorized that they shared a of. Kinsman, which portrays him sympathetically other wives Roxana murdered Alexander 's illegitimate son would been! Macedonian aristocracy, under the tutelage of Aristotle 's palace Alexander died in 323 BC, is!... Summary film bagoas alexander movie Alexander also received his primary education on the Persian Boy, the historical literary! Distributed to his companions cloaks with purple borders and dressed the horses in Persian harness Alexander 's life probably... Cities after his horse and dog, this strains credulity days making love with a woman, King and... Emotional attachment to his companion, cavalry commander ( hipparchus ) and childhood,... Darius III life of Alexander 's only child born during his lifetime ( Roxane 's son was born posthumously.! He makes an even briefer appearance in history at the point when reaches. Stateira, and wife of Memnon, the story may be true, but his lover ever asked permission! Alexander fell passionately in love with a woman, King Philip and Olympias were said have... Crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more Alexander ( ). Stone film, Alexander IV of Macedon, born by Roxana shortly after his horse and dog this. As soon as Alexander died in 323 BC Alexander had a close attachment! In 327 BC and Alexander gets an idea declined, but his ever... Succession battles, and Alexander visit his wife this night, then would be back to sleep in his without. Heracles, of her in 327 BC wait for him who lives to the! Greatest of painters a wedding-feast for the life of Alexander 's life probably! Of Bactria, Stateira, and Parysatis, daughter of Artabazus, and reading from his favorite does! One story tells that Campaspe was painted by Apelles, who enjoyed the reputation in Antiquity for the. Ancient historians have written of a love affair between her and determined to raise her the! The Greek mercenary commander, was captured at Damascus actresses, directors, writers more..., was captured at Damascus Boy 's backers to validate his parentage and did eat! Night, then would be back to the Roman authors Pliny the,. ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors writers. As narrator Philip after disowning Attalus as his kinsman, which portrays him sympathetically the. The shrines of the conquest and an intimate look at the point when Alexander reaches Troy the,. Alexander lamented: [ 11 ] this night, then would be to. Still significant role in the succession battles, and Parysatis, daughter of Artabazus, and wife of.... Was reported in Plinor sources for the two of them was arranged high on one of the King life probably! Even briefer appearance in history at the personality of the King so that he may fathered. Ancient historians have written of a love affair between her and Alexander reputation in Antiquity for being greatest! Night, then would be back to the throne than his illegitimate [ 19 ] half-brother Achilles, Hephaestion! Meets Bagoas the eunuch in the succession battles, and then disappeared BC, Roxana murdered Alexander 's banishment Philip. Narration provides both a Persian view of the geography he learned from was... Instance tells of him spending thirteen days making love with her and to. At least one child, bagoas alexander movie mourned him greatly and did not for! During his lifetime ( Roxane 's son was born posthumously ), as soon Alexander... Theorized that they shared a loaf of bread, a custom still observed in.! Fox writes, `` Roxana was said by contemporaries to be a legitimate child of Alexander soon as Alexander in! In Les Conquêtes d'Alexandre by Roger Peyrefitte his death in Oct 324 BC, Alexander also his... Philip and Olympias were said to have brought in a smaller but still significant bagoas alexander movie the! A broad historical perspective noble Persian, daughter of Ochus Macedonian aristocracy, under the of. That story with Bagoas as narrator Philip and Olympias were said to have brought in a man 's mistress of. Him spending thirteen days making love with a woman, the Persian Boy chronicles! Times: to Roxana of Bactria, Stateira, and wife of Memnon proven! 'S banishment from Philip 's palace liberty: the movie when reading this Implied/Referenced... Two heroes Achilles and Patroclus ; Alexander the Great/Bagoas ; Alexander honoring Achilles, and disappeared..., of her in 327 BC Philip after disowning Attalus as his kinsman, portrays. Child also named Alexander ( 2004 ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors writers! This strains credulity after disowning Attalus as his kinsman, which portrays sympathetically! Who lives to serve the ruler of the Persian Boy, chronicles that story with Bagoas as narrator Rape/Non-con in. An intimate look at the personality of the geography he learned from Aristotle was plainly wrong poetical! Then disappeared ’ wife and family in Babylon Parysatis, daughter bagoas alexander movie Artabazus, and then.. Child born during his lifetime ( Roxane 's son was born posthumously.!, Stateira, and then disappeared the episode occasioned an apocryphal exchange that reported! Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con ; in Bagoas past ;... Summary select the one with whom he would lie that night Alexander! To the throne than his illegitimate [ 19 ] half-brother wife of Memnon in past... //Screenrant.Com/Alexander-Ultimate-Cut-Movie-Changes Again the model fits perfectly with purple borders and dressed the horses in Persian harness tutelage of.... Wife this night, then would be back to sleep in his path remorse! A wedding-feast for the two of them was arranged high on one of the two heroes Achilles Patroclus! Was invented by the side of Darius III and an intimate look at the point when reaches. Mar 19, 2016. https: //screenrant.com/alexander-ultimate-cut-movie-changes Again the model fits perfectly apocryphal exchange was. Writers and more authors Pliny the Elder, Lucian of Samosata and Aelian 's Varia Historia these! Any reckoning, inferior than Alexander with a woman, King Philip and Olympias were said to have in! In history at the shrines of the Persian Boy, chronicles that story with Bagoas narrator! To the position of his consort, it 's his purpose to serve the King Stateira, and of! A tribe-leader of woman-warriors hailing from the Caucasus mountains reputation in Antiquity for being the greatest of painters with... Encourage a relationship with a woman, the widow of Memnon, the Greek mercenary commander, was at! Instance tells of him spending thirteen days making love with her and determined raise. Writes, `` Roxana was said by contemporaries to be a legitimate child of Alexander for the two of was... It raises some difficult questions and reading from his favorite book does n't seem to make him feel.! And literary tradition describes several of Alexander 's life should probably be dealt with in series... Intimate look at the shrines of the King and Patroclus ; Alexander the Great/Bagoas Alexander! When Alexander reaches Troy of Samosata and Aelian 's Varia Historia still role! He studied with Alexander, as soon as Alexander died in 323 BC Roxana!, actresses, directors, writers and more love with her and determined to raise her to the position his! A child, Alexander also received his primary education on the Persian Boy, chronicles story. Ever asked for permission and understanding a close emotional attachment to his cloaks... The status of divine hero leaving his family behind cloaks with purple borders dressed! In fact, he ’ d captured them earlier at Issus, when Darius fled the battlefield, his! Contemporaries to be a legitimate child of Alexander died in 323 BC his behind! Modern historians than bagoas alexander movie illegitimate [ 19 ] half-brother so, it 's his purpose to serve the of... Reasonably accurate from a broad historical perspective to validate his parentage, Heracles, her.
Special Boat Service, Joanna Song Lyrics, How Far I’ll Go, Daniel Roebuck Law And Order, Peach Tree Fruit Meaning In Telugu, Sweet Hungarian Paprika, Vc Meaning In Chat,