Father and Son: What was the relationship like between Philip and Alexander? Caption competition

Learning Objectives Describe the changing relationship between Philip and Alexander and explain the reasons for this.

Philip and Alexander Using the information from your booklets and Hamilton produce two sets of evidence. o That which supports the idea that Philip and Alexander had a strong and positive relationship o That which suggests they had a turbulent and confrontational relationship.

Philip and Alexander Evidence of a positive relationship Evidence of a confrontational relationship

Philip and Alexander Evidence of a positive relationshipEvidence of a negative relationship  Acted as page to Philip at a young age  Philip giving Alexander responsibilities – 340BC appointed regent of Macedon. Officially the crown prince.  Dealt with rebellions in northeastern Macedonia. Trusted by Philip.  Philip promoted him to general after defeat of Thraecian Maedi and founding of Alexandropolis.  Philip’s pride at Alexander’s military success. For example Chaeronea 338BC.  Alexander defended Philip – saving his life during Thracian campaigns BC  Shared ambitions – like minded?  Did Alexander look up to/admire Philip  Plutarch claims Philip was proud of son  Alexander complained Philip never acknowledged how he had saved his life.  Philip slighted Olympias, Alexander’s mother having many wives.  Alexander referred to Philip later as my ‘so called father’.  Resentment over Philip’s marriage to Cleopatra – fears over a new heir  Argument where Philip raised sword to Alexander but then fell over drunk  Alexander fled with Olympias although eventually returned.  Pixodarus affair. Philip prevented Alexander’s marriage  Philip’s expulsion of Alexander’s friends  Evidence of jealousy. Alexander claimed ‘ my father will forestall me in everything until there will be nothing left to do in the whole world!’

Father and Son: What was the relationship like between Philip and Alexander?

October 336 BC The murder of Philip II

Task Produce a credible theory on the murder of Philip II discuss the relevant parties involved and motives behind the assassination.

The Murder  Read through the events of the murder.  Highlight the key details of the events and the aftermath.  Who was the murderer?  What happened to him?

The Motive We know Pausanias was the murderer but why did he do it?!  Draw up a list of suspects

The Motive We know Pausanias was the murderer but why did he do it?! The Greeks Pausanius acting alone Persian King Antipater Olympias Alexander Lycestian brothers

The Motive We know Pausanias was the murderer but why did he do it?!  You need to prepare evidence relating to each of these individuals and provide a plausible motive.

Who was behind the murder of Philip?