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I wonder if Aristotle had the hots for young Alexander. Aristotle's teacher Plato said males were best "just before the beard came in, while they still had peach fuzz." [That's actually in one of Plato's Dialogues.] That would be the same age Alexander was when Aristotle tutored him, about 13-16 years of age. I also read an ancient description of Aristotle that said he wore copious amounts of perfume, multi-color clothes, numerous rings and bracelets, and spoke with a lisp. Uh oh... Run, Alexander, run!!!Actually, I think Alexander could keep any would-be attacker away just with a growl, or a threatening look - unlike the assassin of Philip, who was unable to defend himself from Philip's perverted companions, and so took his revenge.John

JohnThere is no evidence that Aristotle "had the hots" for Alexander or anyone of his own sex. I apologise for saying you were expressing homophobic attitudes - where could I have got that idea? But I am afraid that saying someone is a heterophobe... frankly, it is not helpful to discussion. There are loads of people in history I am quite happy to assign to heterosexuality.
And male rape has very little to do with sexuality and a lot to do with power.Where exactly did Alexander try to stop "homo" sex?
I can see the reasoning when people postulate that perhaps the relationship with Hephaestion was just a strong friendship, not sexual, I can see that Curtius may have elaborated on Bagaos a bit, but I cannot see that Alexander was disgusted with homosexuality in any way - I think what you have done, you have transfered your own disgust to Alexander. I feel quite sad that you read Plato, and that is all that you took from it.And respect to what Sikander said, as usual.