Synopsis

On a July day in 356 BC, a great person was born. His name was Alexander. He was son of King Phillip and Queen Olympia of Macedonia. From a very early age it was obvious he was smart. What wasn’t obvious was that this boy would rise to be the greatest King Macedonia had ever known. Thus was born Alexander the Great.
Alexander is going to school with his friend Daiman. Their teacher is Aristotle. As he starts teaching, he asks a complex question. Alexander gets it right. Aristotle is immediately impressed with Alexander’s intelligence. As they continue to learn, Alexander does much better than his friend Daiman.
Alexander’s father goes off to fight the Thracians. Alexander is left as ruler. He finds ruling troublesome. As he complains to Daiman, Daiman suggests that he get used to it because he will inherit the throne of his father permanently one day. Alexander sees his point and agrees.
Alexander is now 18 years old. His father comes back to find Alexander is doing a good job as king and enjoying it. Alexander’s father suggests that Alexander helps him lead troops against the Athenians and Thebans. Alexander accepts.
Alexander and Daiman are both riding to war. Alexander seams rather excited about it. Daiman however, seems nervous. King Phillip comes over and tells Alexander that they will reach Chaeronea tomorrow and that Alexander will be leading one o the cavalry wings. They make camp.
Alexander and the rest of the army are all ready for battle. As they ride towards the opposing army, they let out a battle cry. Arrows start hitting their troops. Alexanders troops start to veer off to different sides to avoid fire. Alexander instead commands them to ride straight at the enemy and close together. He also commands them to hold shields above their heads. As they close in on the enemy, they lower their spears. When they hit, the devastation to the other force is amazing. The cleave paths through the enemy by which foot soldiers enter the opponent’s rank. As Alexander’s soldiers are slowly taken down, one by one, he and Daiman charge towards the enemy leaders. Troops with large shields assemble to defend him. Alexander and Daiman jump over the wall of soldiers but a spear goes into Daiman’s horse. As he falls, Alexander spears the enemy leader. Then he rides over to Daiman and picks him off the ground and swings him onto his horse. He then shouts “Victory is ours”. A cheer goes up among his men.
Time has past since the battle. Alexander’s father is marrying Cleopatra. Alexander is not happy about this. He goes to the wedding but looks sad which Daiman notices. After the wedding, they’re feasting. In his drunkenness, King Philip says something about wanting a pure Macedonian heir. Alexander throws a goblet at him in anger and storms out of the room.
Alexander is walking down a hall, he hears servants whispering about Cleopatra having a child. Alexander gets really angry but also worried. Daiman meets up with him and Alexander asks him if he heard about Cleopatra’s child. Daiman says he has and was coming to tell him. Alexander is about to speak when a guard comes and tells him his father has been assassinated. Daiman looks shocked but Alexander looks calmer than he previously was. The guard asks them to follow him but Alexander says he’ll catch up soon. Daiman asks where he is going and Alexander replies “To get rid of the competition”.
Weeks later, Alexander is unhappy. He I now king but his people are not acting well. He has just finished putting down a revolt in Thebes. Alexander is taking to Daiman. Daiman suggests that the people are unhappy with King Phillips death. He also suggests that they be distracted. Alexander smiles as he come up with an idea.
Alexander is giving a speech to the Macedonia people telling them that they will go on a campaign. Starting with Persia, he decides to conquer the land.
It is several years into his campaign. As his army marches towards Egypt, Daiman tells him that Alexander has taken more than enough land and that he has done more in the last few years than most than most men hope to do in their entire lives. Alexander tells him it is never enough. Just then an alarm is sounded, Egyptians are ambushing them. Egyptians rush towards Alexander and Damian. As Damian struggles to draw his sword, Alexander quickly slays the five Egyptians attacking them. As Damian gets his sword out, an Egyptian runs at them wielding a scimitar. He does a fancy and intimidating sword routine and starts to come at Alexander. Damian picks up a spear from the ground and throws it at the soldier, it hits him right in the chest and the Egyptian falls forward, further impaling himself. Alexander thanks Daiman. They rush out to help the fight.
Alexander is back in the capitol. Daiman comes in bearing news of the battle in India. Alexander is glad of their success. He tells Daiman to bring back the troops after the victory. He is afraid he will die soon. Daiman assures him he will live long yet. Alexander laughs but his laughing turns into coughing. He asks Daiman to not let people forget him. Alexander dies. Daiman promises to his dead friend that they won’t. He goes outside and tells the people Alexander is dead.