ANTH 4220 Chapter Notes -Thalestris, Cuckold, Open Relationship
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Strongly in uenced by his mother, 4th wife of philip ii. In uenced by the notion that he might be the son of a god. Plutarch- notion that mother-son relationship with allegation of being lovers. Olympius concerned about alexander"s lack of interest in the opposite sex. Lack of interest in women a political threat to the line. Provided him w a series of lovers designed to entice him (campaspe/pancaste) He was tepid towards her/ showed no interest. Appelles" and pancaste fell in love" alexander becomes a cuckold. Alexander blesses the union b/w the two; no complimentary feeling that evokes jealousy. When alexander began his military career, source of agitation to his mother, she wanted him to have an heir; hesitant to do so. Rst went across to asia, he engages in his rst independent heterosexual male/female sexual relationship of his own choosing (ada of caria)
