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23/05/2005
Alexander brought Hephaestion with him. They walked in together, both simply dressed. Hephaestion's looks and presence first struck the women, used to associate height with royalty, and the venerable Sisygambis began to prostrate herself before him. He drew back; the harem eunuchs made warning signs; in distress she began again with the King. He stepped forward and raised her up. "Never mind, Mother. You made no mistake, he too is Alexander."

~Mary Renault, The Nature of Alexander, 1975

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