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I, horse parsley III, was born(p) the son of a great warrior, King Phillip II of Macedonia and a Olympias, daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus. I was born on the 20th day of July in the year 356 BC in Pella Greece. I spend most of my childhood in Pellas royal court. I hardly ever saw my father because he spend most of his time in military campaigns or with one of his may other women, anyways my mother. On the other hand, mother, was always there for me, even when I did not ask for her presence.From a young while mother and father wanted the vanquish for me, even if I times I didnt see it. Both my parents influence me to become what I am today. To them my education was exceedingly important. First, Leonidas tutored me he was a very stern man. Of course, me being the free spirited young lad that I was might have contributed to the way he treated me, non-the-less. I do have to admit that Leonidas did help develop my physical endurance his harsh schooling was the foundation fo r my physical hardiness and endurance. My father was not completely snug with Leonidass ways, so he saw to it that I would no longer be taught by force but rather by persuasion. Consequently, at the age of 13, in the year 342, Aristotle was assigned control over my education. He was a master of science and my father thought he would be the best for me. indeed it was one of the best decision my father made for me, being that he hardly had time for me. With Aristotle my passionate love of Greek culture came to be he made me entirely Greek in intellect. Aristotle was an inspiration for me then and continues to be now as I write this. Being around all these extremely intelligent individuals and hearing stories about the victories that great military general acc... ...h my father and Alexander. As Alexander and I took our seats and allowed my father to walk to his throne to sit, Pausanias step on it upon him and drove a blade between his ribs. My father dropped dead and Pausanias wa s killed while trying to escape.After this I was rushed to the palace and declared king. As pleased as I was I could not forget what had just happened. How could Pausanias, my fathers chief bodyguard and friend do this? Within a function of seconds I understood what had occurred. Mother had encouraged Pausanias to commit this horrendous crime. My mother had accomplished what she set out to do, she had killed King Phillip II and made me King Alexander III. Later, she confessed to me all she had done, as king I could have had her executed, but I could not do such I thing. I loved my mother and she did it for my benefit. Ive kept her secret till this day.