Alexander was tutored by Aristotle

Alexander, the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympias, was born into royalty on July 20, 356 BC. When his father chose to send him to study under one of the finest philosophers of the time, Aristotle of Stagira, Alexander had one of the best upbringings of the time. Aristotle was Plato's illustrious student at the time, but he was not yet well-known. Alexander's mother heartily backed King Philip's choice since she had tremendous faith in Plato's knowledgeable pupil. As a result, King Philip requested Aristotle to teach his son.

As the son of the Macedonian king, from childhood to adulthood Alexander always lived a complete education. He was taught mathematics, history, archery, and other important subjects. When Alexander was 13 years old, Philip started looking for a tutor. Initially, he considered scholars such as Isocrates and Speusippus who later offered to resign as academy administrators to take up the position. But in the end, Philip decided to choose Aristotle and provided the fairy temple in Mieza as a classroom.

The well-known Greek philosopher Aristotle was one of the dignified figures invited to instruct the 13-year-old prince, and King Philip II made a pledge to him to reconstruct Aristotle's hometown at Stagira in exchange for educating Alexander. There, Philip rebuilt it by buying and freeing former citizens who were enslaved or pardoning those living in exile. Aristotle accepted King Philip's request and from then on Alexander was tutored by Aristotle. This meeting seems to have inspired Alexander's lifelong love of philosophy and its various forms.

Alexander and the children of Macedonian nobility, including Ptolemy, Hephaistion, and Cassander, attended Mieza like a boarding school. They are referred to as "The Companions" and included among his pals and future generals. Alexander and his colleagues learned philosophy, medicine, ethics, religion, logic, and the arts from Aristotle. Alexander, who studied under Aristotle, became passionate about Homer's writings, particularly the Iliad; Aristotle gave him an annotated copy, which Alexander subsequently took with him on his expeditions.