Before his birth, omens foretold that alexander, son of the warrior-king Philip of macedonia, was destined for greatness. From boyhood, the prince was trained by the finest scholars and mightiest soldiers to attain extra...Before his birth, omens foretold that alexander, son of the warrior-king Philip of macedonia, was destined for greatness. From boyhood, the prince was trained by the finest scholars and mightiest soldiers to attain extraordinary strength of body and spirit.