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Theophrastus probably accompanied Aristotle to Macedonia when Aristotle was appointed tutor to Alexander the Great in 343/2. [8] Around 335 BC, Theophrastus moved with Aristotle to Athens, where Aristotle began teaching in the Lyceum .
Before returning to Athens, Aristotle had been the tutor of Alexander of Macedonia, who became the great conqueror Alexander the Great. [11] Throughout his conquests of various regions, Alexander collected plant and animal specimens for Aristotle's research, allowing Aristotle to develop the first zoo and botanical garden in recorded history.
Bust of Aristotle. Aristotle was a classical Greek philosopher. While born in Stagira, Chalkidice, Aristotle joined Plato's Academy in Athens during his late teenage years and remained there until the age of thirty-seven, withdrawing following Plato's death. [33] His departure from the academy also signalled his departure from Athens.
"Aristotle tutoring Alexander" (1895) by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. In 343/42 BC, Aristotle was invited to Pella by Philip II of Macedon in order to become the tutor to his thirteen-year-old son Alexander; [19] a choice perhaps influenced by the relationship of Aristotle's family with the Macedonian dynasty. [20]
By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. [1] He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders. [2] [3] [4] Until the age of 16, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle.
Nicomachus was born to the slave Herpyllis, and his father's will commended his care as a boy to several tutors, then to his adopted son, Nicanor. Historians think the Nicomachean Ethics , a compilation of Aristotle's lecture notes, was probably named after or dedicated to Aristotle's son.
Aristotle teaching young Alexander, engraving by Charles Laplante, c. 1866 Aristotle was the head of the royal academy of Macedon and, in 343 BC, Philip II of Macedon invited him to serve as the tutor for the prince, Alexander. [ 10 ]
As a paid tutor to Alexander the Great, Aristotle could be accused of being a sophist. Aristotle did not actually accept payment from Philip, Alexander's father, but requested that Philip reconstruct Aristotle's home town of Stageira as payment, which Philip had destroyed in a previous campaign, terms which Philip accepted.