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'''Alexander/Hephaistion''' is a relationship that is explored in a variety of ways,   sometimes in [[crossovers]] and [[fusions]].  

'''Alexander/Hephaistion''' is a relationship that is explored in a variety of ways, sometimes in [[crossovers]] and [[fusions]].  

The relationship can be  an example of epic friendships a la Gilgamesh/Enkidu, a   friendship as pre-slash, or as a [[m/m]] [[pairing]].

The relationship can be  an example of epic friendships a la [[Gilgamesh/Enkidu]], a friendship as [[pre-slash]], or as a [[m/m]] [[pairing]].

==Some Alexander/Hephaistion Fanworks==

==Some Alexander/Hephaistion Fanworks==

* "Possession" in [[The Book of Smutty Days]] (2006)

* "Possession" in [[The Book of Smutty Days]] (2006)

* [[You Strike Me Still]], a print zine (2008)

* [[You Strike Me Still]], a print zine (2008)

==The Star Trek and Mary Renault Connection==

==The Star Trek and Mary Renault Connection==

In the first authorized biography of William Shatner, [[Shatner: Where No Man]] by [[Sondra Marshak]] and [[Myrna Culbreath]], one chapter is devoted to an interview with [[Gene Roddenberry]]. The authors compared Kirk's friendship with Spock to the bond between Alexander the Great and his friend Hephaistion. In context, a series of historical novels about Alexander's life by Mary Renault were appearing at the time this book was being prepared, and Roddenberry had read them. Shatner had played Alexander in a 1968 TV-movie, and both he and Roddenberry described themselves as fans of the historical Alexander.  

In the first authorized biography of William Shatner, [[Shatner: Where No Man]] by [[Sondra Marshak]] and [[Myrna Culbreath]], one chapter is devoted to an interview with [[Gene Roddenberry]]. The authors compared Kirk's friendship with Spock to the bond between Alexander the Great and his friend Hephaistion. In context, a series of historical novels about Alexander's life by Mary Renault were appearing at the time this book was being prepared, and Roddenberry had read them. Shatner had played Alexander in a 1968 TV-movie, and both he and Roddenberry described themselves as fans of the historical Alexander.  

* [[The Gateway of the King]] (1984), a story in the British zine [[The Voice]]

* [[The Gateway of the King]] (1984), a story in the British zine [[The Voice]]

* "Alexander/Hephaistion: Two Poems," in [[Galactic Discourse]] #3

* "Alexander/Hephaistion: Two Poems," in [[Galactic Discourse]] #3

* [[The Author]] (1987), "Kirk is determined to win first place in a writing contest and the prize, a 1st edition of [[Mary Renaultʼs]] [[Fire from Heaven]], that reminds him of what he wants with Spock."

* [[The Author]] (1987), "Kirk is determined to win first place in a writing contest and the prize, a 1st edition of [[Mary Renault]]ʼs [[Fire from Heaven]], that reminds him of what he wants with Spock."

* [[Sojourns]] (1988), a controversial [[RPS]] novel

* [[Sojourns]] (1988), a controversial [[RPS]] novel

* [[Protector of Logic]] (2007), "Kirk is going to the shipʼs costume party as Alexander the Great, and wants Spock to go as Hephaiston."  

* [[Protector of Logic]] (2007), "Kirk is going to the shipʼs costume party as Alexander the Great, and wants Spock to go as Hephaiston."  

===Portrayed in Mary Renault's Books===

===Portrayed in Mary Renault's Books===

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