Personal relationships of Alexander the Great the shrines of the two heroes Achilles and Patroclus; Alexander honoring Achilles, and Hephaestion honoring Patroclus. Alexander and Hephaestion were possible lovers,and their tutor,Aristotle, described their relationship as "one soul abiding two bodies," After Hephaestion's death, Alexander mourned him greatly and did not eat for days. Alexander held an elaborate funeral for Hephaestion at Babylon, and sent a note to the shrine of Ammon, which had previously acknowledged Alexander as a god, asking them to grant Hephaestion divine honours. The priests declined, but did offer him the status of divine hero. Alexander died soon after receiving this letter; Mary Renault
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"