Original sentence: Alexander married two women: Roxana, daughter of a Bactrian nobleman, Oxyartes; and Stateira, a Persian princess and daughter of Darius III of Persia.Although Alexander married at least twice, there is little evidence that he had a strong interest in women, as evidenced by his failure to produce an heir until the very end of his life.Furthermore, we are told that Alexander had great self-control in "pleasures of the body", and although he accumulated a harem in the style of Persian kings, he used it rather sparingly.He does, however, seem to have formed strong friendships with women, including even Darius's mother Sisygambis, who supposedly died from grief when Alexander died.If it indeed was, then this was not at all unusual in Greek culture.Undoubtedly the great emotional relationship of Alexander's life was with his companion, general and bodyguard Hephaestion, the son of a Macedonian noble
Edited sentence: Alexander angrily refused to receive such gifts but the very offer is evidence of the ancient Greek views on homosexuality.Alexander married at least twice but there is little evidence of his sexual interests.Alexander married two women: Roxana, daughter of a Bactrian nobleman, Oxyartes, out of love; and Stateira, a Persian princess and daughter of Darius III of Persia out of political interest.Furthermore, we are told that Alexander had great self-control in "pleasures of the body", and although he accumulated a harem in the style of Persian kings, he used it rather sparingly.. Nevertheless, Plutarch describes how Alexander was infatuated by Roxanne but he proceeds to comment him on not enforcing himself on her.Green argues that Alexander did not have much interest in women, since he had not produced an heir until the very end of his life, but we have to keep in mind that he died at a young age and we have no evidence as to whether he had any illegitimate children or not.If it indeed was, then this was not at all unusual in Greek culture.. Another hint at Alexander's possible homosexual activity or his refusal to engage in such, is presented by Arrian, who has Alexander offered to be sent male youths of exquisite beauty and form as slaves.Undoubtedly the great emotional relationship of Alexander's life was with his friend, general and bodyguard Hephaestion, the son of a Macedonian noble