Kindling the Fires Within

by Laurensis

Alexander's desire to ever be the best was legendary -so was his love for Hephaistion. Though largely historically based,it was Oliver Stone's movie that started it for me. Your comments and reviews are appreciated as there is always room to improve.

1. Chapter 1

GLOSSARY OF TERMS (in accordance with story sequence)

Borboros - the name of a stream that runs through Mieza

Stoa/Stoae - a covered walkway part of which is attached to a wall or a cliff

Tyche - in Greek mythology, the Godess of chance

Eiar -the season of spring

Eromenos - in ancient Greece, the beloved, in a male/male relationship, the younger

Paides Basilikos - Royal Page in the ancient Macedonian Court during the reign of the Argeads

Palestra - a public place for wrestling or other athletics

Deipnon - dinner eaten after sundown

Peritios - corresponding to the modern month of January

Artemisios - the month of April

Pezhetaroi - foot soldiers of the Macedonian phalanx

Epirote - a native of the Kingdom of Epiros

Larissean - a native of the Kingdom of Larissa

Kleos - honour

Charon - in Greek mythology, the ferryman of the boat of the dead in the underworld

Eros - ancient Greek god of desire

Dystros - corresponding to the month of February

Eristics - philosophical school promoting the ability to argue both sides of an issue

Helios - in Greek mythology the sun god

Diauloi - a unit of measurement corresponding to about 370 meters.

Orgyia - unit of measurement corresponding of about 1.85 meters

Arete - Glory

Himation - a long chiton worn by both men and women

Klismos - chair

Ares - Ancient Greek go of war

Kylikes - an ornately decorated drinking cup made of metal

Oinochoe - a wine jug

Hesperisima - an early dinner

Gynnis - a boy or a man that allow himself to be kissed, one who assumes a passive role

In male/male relationship

Agon - drive, sense of competitiveness

Machaira - an ancient Macedonian short sword

Hetaeira - courtesan

Drachm and Obol - units of currency in ancient Macedonia

Hetairoi - cavalry in the ancient Macedonian army

Clotho - one of the three goddesses collectively known as the Fates, she who spins the

Thread of life

Fibula - brooch that held the himation together

Morpheus - Greek god of sleep

Daisios - month of May

Phobos - God of Fear

Maedoi - a fierce tribe inhabiting the Strymon valley of northeast of Macedonia

Episkopos - town deputy (similar to a mayor)

Podes (plural) - unit of measurement in ancient Greece, equivalent to a foot

Peplos - cloak