Jiang says Attalus's wedding toast praying that Macedon would soon have a legitimate heir was a direct insult to Alexander.
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Attalus
Jiang says Attalus's wedding toast praying that Macedon would soon have a legitimate heir was a direct insult to Alexander.
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Jiang emphasizes that Attalus's father-in-law Parmenion was Philip's partner, Macedon's greatest general, and the person in control of the army, making the succession threat militarily serious.
Jiang says the second immediate consequence is that Attalus becomes afraid and is about to rebel, with the transcript cutting off as Jiang stresses that Attalus is a general at this point.
Timestamped Evidence
"Okay, and actually at the wedding ceremony Between Eurydice and Philip, Attalus gave a toast and he said here's a toast and I pray..."
"that's the first thing that happens second thing that happens is Attalus Becomes afraid and he's about to rebel. Okay, and that's listen again...."
"...Eurydice is the wife of One of Philip's great generals at Attalus."
Relevant Lectures And Readings
A source-grounded reading of Alexander as the inheriting son: expansionist, obedience-hungry, and unable to hear correction except as betrayal.
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