About Hephaistion...

[neneh]

On Jeanne Reames-Zimmerman's website about Hephaistion there's a story about how he greets Alexander on the morning of the battle of Issus with the words "Health to you" instead of "Joy to you" as would have been appropriate.Does anyone here know where that story comes from? I've searched Arrian and Curtius, but can't find it.Holiday greetings to you all,Neneh.

[littlevampchild]

i belive that is a mis-translation . iv heard that the greek
langue can be easily mistaken during translations .
Hephastion was supposed to be a well mannered gentleman
not unlike alexander . Hephastion was a well meaning man (so
was alexander) he would do nothing to tarnish alexander or
his own image .( not to sound like a histrory professer . )

[amyntoros]

I bought a copy of Jeanne Reames-Zimmerman's dissertation on Hephaistion, and the same story is mentioned in chapter 8. She gives reference to Lucian (63. as being the source of the story. :-)Linda Ann

[neneh]

Thanks!Merry Christmas.//Neneh

[agesilaos]

This recalls the story of how Calanos got his name, for he used to say Kalane for Chaire, a Greek greeting, this is in Arrian