How did Bagoas (Alexander's lover) die?

Hypaspist · Post by **Hypaspist** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:23 pm

Does anyone know how Bagoas died? When I speak of Bagoas I naturally mean the eunuch lover of Alexander.

agesilaos · Post by **agesilaos** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 1:19 pm

Nobody knows, he is not mentioned after the trial of Nabarzanes in Curtius.

Hypaspist · Post by **Hypaspist** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:50 pm

Thanks, Agesilaos!!

jan · Post by **jan** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:18 am

He is only a lover in fiction, not in reality.

agesilaos · Post by **agesilaos** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:38 am

NO; in Curtius and Plutarch he is Alexander's sex toy, as he had been Dareios', Nabarzanes makes the relationship quite plain.

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:15 pm

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.

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