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How did Bagoas (Alexander's lover) die?

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:23 pm
by Hypaspist
Does anyone know how Bagoas died? When I speak of Bagoas I naturally mean the eunuch lover of Alexander.

Re: How did Bagoas (Alexander's lover) die?

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 1:19 pm
by agesilaos
Nobody knows, he is not mentioned after the trial of Nabarzanes in Curtius.

Re: How did Bagoas (Alexander's lover) die?

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:50 pm
by Hypaspist
Thanks, Agesilaos!!

Re: How did Bagoas (Alexander's lover) die?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:18 am
by jan
He is only a lover in fiction, not in reality.

Re: How did Bagoas (Alexander's lover) die?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:38 am
by agesilaos
NO; in Curtius and Plutarch he is Alexander's sex toy, as he had been Dareios', Nabarzanes makes the relationship quite plain.

Re: How did Bagoas (Alexander's lover) die?

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:15 pm
by marcus
agesilaos wrote:NO; in Curtius and Plutarch he is Alexander's sex toy, as he had been Dareios', Nabarzanes makes the relationship quite plain.
Indeed.