Alexander the Great's Sex Life

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

History Hit

Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Did Alexander the Great and the Queen of the Amazons really have sex for 13 days solid? What do we know about his male lovers? And how did his sex life stand up to that of his dad’s?

Kate is joined by The Ancients’ Tristan Hughes to find out about Alexander III of Macedon’s time Betwixt the Sheets.

*WARNING there are adult words and themes in this episode*

Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.

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0:00.0	Everyone leaves a legacy.
0:02.2	But a legacy can change over time as new generations
0:05.6	re-examine old preputations.
0:07.6	From Wundery and Gohanger podcasts, I'm F4hersh.
0:11.0	I'm Peter Frankapan, and in a brand new series,
0:14.0	we're exploring the lives of some of the biggest characters in history,
0:17.4	from Napoleon to Picasso.
0:19.2	And asking, what does their past tell us about our present?
0:23.4	This is legacy.
0:24.7	Follow now wherever you get your podcasts.
0:30.0	Hello, my lovely betwixters.
0:34.5	It's me, Kate Lister.
0:36.0	I am here with your fair dues warning.
0:38.6	To prevent your delicate ears from being exposed to anything untoward and shocking.
0:43.7	So fair dues, everybody, we are talking about Alexander the Great today,
0:47.9	in particular his sex life.
0:49.6	So we will be veering into some particularly naughty and risque territory,
0:53.4	and that might not just be for you.
0:55.6	And if that's the case, sit this one out, and I will see you next time.
1:00.0	Imagine being called great, I'd be Kate the Great, hmm, talk about pressure.
1:08.1	Well, Alexander the Great wasn't exactly called up for his prowess in the bedroom,
1:12.6	but it did get me thinking, what kind of sex life would the King of Macedon have?
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