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Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth
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Open until 19 February 2023
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‘The sheer variety and breadth of the artefacts here is captivating.’ Evening Standard
Dragon slayer, Aristotle’s pupil, LGBTQ icon, King of the World – who was Alexander the Great? Throughout the centuries and across continents, fantastical stories have turned his legacy into legend.
Through astrological clay tablets, ancient papyri, medieval manuscripts, comics and cutting-edge videogames piece together an epic tale 2,000 years in the telling, and decide for yourself who Alexander the Great really was.
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Who stole Alexander’s heart?
Alexander is supposed to have conquered many lands. But who truly conquered his heart? We know he had at least one wife, Roxanne. What many don’t know is that he also took male lovers. In this video, curator Adrian Edwards introduces you to three of Alexander’s closest relationships.
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Alexander goes underwater
In this 600-year-old copy of the French Alexander Romance Alexander sits in a glass diving bell carrying a cockerel to tell the time and a cat to purify the air.