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WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS, SEIZE IT

Greeks sought continuity and I was the closest thing to it.

My late father’s generals backed me and I inherited the throne. I restored my mother Olympias as Queen of Macedonia. How could I do otherwise?

Her desire, perseverance and iron will helped instill in me the sense of divine right to claim the throne.

To compensate for the pain that was caused to my mother and myself, Philip’s widow Cleopatra was killed.

Demosthenes – who had proved to be a thorn in my father’s side – became a thorn in mine, referring to me as “a stripling” and “a mere booby.”

To enhance my popularity, I pledged to the people: no new taxes. They loved it!

I inquired about the murder of my father like any virtuous son would. The inquiry, in case you were wondering, concluded that the murder was the act of Persian agents, hired by the Persian King. The Persians were always meddling in our affairs, so the Greek people accepted this as fact.

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