Alexander the Great (1956 film) Olynthus, he is informed that his spouse Olympias has borne him a son who, she claims, is "a god born of a god." Philip is angry because he suspects that Olympias has committed adultery and that she was not impregnated by a god; however, General Parmenio advises the king to let Alexander grow up and succeed him. While growing up, Alexander receives instruction in history, mathematics, logic and other subjects from Aristotle in Mieza. Alexander is eager to rule and tells his tutor that like Achilles he would rather have a "short life with glory" than a "long life of
The Great Battles of Alexander in January 1997. Later that month, Interactive Magic declared its intent to publish the title alongside two sequel products: "The Great Battles of Hannibal" and "The Great Battles of Caesar". These three games together formed the "Great Battles" computer wargame series, all produced by the publisher's S. Craig Taylor. At the time, "Alexander" was slated for release in early 1997; the sequels were given unspecified release dates. In May, Interactive Magic rescheduled "Alexander" for mid-June. Erudite completed the game on June 12, and it was ultimately released on the 22nd, at a price of roughly $50. Mark Herman described "Alexander"