Death of Hephaestion
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Hephaestion's death
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Eumenes (Greek)
but a little while afterwards Hephaestion died, and the king, in his bitter sorrow, dealt harshly and was severe with all who, as he thought, had been jealous of his favourite while he lived and now rejoiced at his death.
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Alexander
Hephaestion's sudden death from fever after eating and drinking heavily against his physician's regimen.
But during this time it chanced that Hephaestion had a fever;
Eumenes
The death of Hephaestion, which provoked Alexander's suspicion of those who had quarreled with him, including Eumenes.
but a little while afterwards Hephaestion died, and the king, in his bitter sorrow, dealt harshly and was severe with all who, as he thought, had been jealous of his favourite while he lived and now rejoiced at his death.
He sought refuge, namely, in Alexander’s ardent gratitude towards Hephaestion, suggesting honours which were most likely to adorn the memory of the deceased, and contributing money for the construction of his tomb lavishly and readily.