Oliver Stone's Alexander chronicles the life of Alexander the Great, who prematurely became king and ruled most of the known world before he reached the age of 25. The major characters of Alexander are Alexander the Great played by Colin Farrell, Roxane, Alexander's wife played by Rosario Dawson, Olympias, Alexander's mother played by Angelina Jolie, Philip, Alexander's father played by Val Kilmer, Old Ptolemy, narrator of the movie played by Anthony Hopkins, Cleitus, one of Alexander's …showed first 75 words of 714 total…

…showed last 75 words of 714 total…light of Apollo shines on him. Alexander was also compared to Achilles by his mother, believing he would grow up to be a great warrior. Alexander was said to be like Prometheus, a friend to man, by building 18 separate Alexandrias which were dedicated to the mind over wealth and greed. Others also said that Alexander was the son of Dionysus. Before the major battle with the Persians, Alexander prays to Phoebus, the god of fear.