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Alexander

As you see, sir; is there anything extraordinary in a mortal’s dying?

Diogenes

So Ammon lied when he said you were his son; you were Philip’s after all.

Alexander

Apparently; if I had been Ammon’s, I should not have died.

Diogenes

Strange! there were tales of the same order about Olympias too. A serpent visited her, and was seen in her bed; we were given to understand that that was how you came into the world, and Philip made a mistake when he took you for his. 5

Alexander

Yes, I was told all that myself; however, I know now that my mother’s and the Ammon stories were all moonshine.

Diogenes

Their lies were of some practical value to you, though; your divinity brought a good many people to their knees.

But now, whom did you leave your great empire to?

Alexander

Diogenes, I cannot tell you. I had no time to leave any directions about it, beyond just giving Perdiccas my ring as I died, Why are you laughing?

Diogenes

Oh, I was only thinking of the Greeks’ behaviour; directly you succeeded, how they flattered you! their elected patron, generalissimo against the barbarian; one of the twelve Gods according to some; temples built and sacrifices offered to the Serpent’s son!

If I may ask, where did your Macedonians bury you?

Alexander

I have lain in Babylon a full month to-day; and Ptolemy of the Guards is pledged, as soon as he can get a moment’s respite from present disturbances, to take and bury me in Egypt, there to be reckoned among the Gods.