So what is your opinion about her?

Olympias said history will decide whether I was a good mother or a bad one in one of her letters to Alexander...

If we consider her personal relationship with Alexander and put aside the political aspect, I think she was a good mother. Her love for him knew no bounds and she did whatever she could to protect and support him throughout his life.

Originally posted by: inlieu

If we consider her personal relationship with Alexander and put aside the political aspect, I think she was a good mother. Her love for him knew no bounds and she did whatever she could to protect and support him throughout his life.

But only Alexander (or Cleopatra) can really answer that! 😉

I will also consider her a good mother. She protected her son from all the conspiracies of his jealous competitors and did everything to secure his position as the heir. She also remained in contact with him throughout his conquest and also at times warned him to be wary of his opportunist generals. After his death also, she made every possible effort to save his wife and his child. She was indeed a terrible woman but I would always rate her high as a mother. Alexander was extremely lucky to have her!

If I had mother like her...I would too abscond with bahana of capturing world 🤣