I watched Alexander the Great again today. I don't know why my heart has been so sad all the time, it's the kind of unspeakable sadness. Hephaistion, what kind of person is that? If Alexander wants to be Achilles, he must be Patroclus; if Alexander wants to conquer the world, he must follow him to the end of the world; if Alexander wants to be king of the world, he must face and adapt to the I don't like the killing world. He never asked himself: Do you like Hephaistion? He just stood by Alexander's side silently like this, when he needed his comfort, when he needed his tenderness, when he needed his care, when he needed his support. He was always by his side. Tolerate his willfulness, his idealization, his childishness, help him dispel his fears, and endure his betrayal. He is always so silent to accept all the decisions he makes, even if his heart hurts, even if he is hurt, he is always so calm. Maintain your only dignity in front of your loved ones. He never asked himself: Is Hephaistion worth it? He only knows: if you love him, you will always stand by his side. If he didn't fall in love with Alexander, he might be a happy man. He has a handsome face, he has extraordinary courage, he has a strong physique, and he has a wealthy family. He has everything that many men in the world could only dream of. But for this love, he gave up everything, gave up the usual happiness that he had longed for and had at his fingertips, and embarked on a hard road of no return. If Alexander is the sun, Hephaistion is the sun, and as long as there is Alexander, there is Hephaistion. But the sun is always attached to the sun, as Alexander said: without me, you are nothing. But would the sun still be so dazzling without the sun? Would Alexander's life be as wonderful without Hephaistion? Perhaps the peacefulness of his death represented how much he longed to see his Hephaistion. What's the point of life without Hephaistion for a hero with broken ideals? Friends, never disdain this relationship, never doubt it. Aristotle once said: If two men are together because of desire, it is a compromise to lust. If two people are together because of true love, it is pure and noble.
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