"Oxford Classical Dictionary", 3rd ed. (1996), pp.904,905
“Supported the belief that he was the Greek gos Zeus's son.”
Source: Alexander the Great, 1973, p.214
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“Alexander was recognized as a son of Zeus after his visit.”
Source: Alexander the Great, 1973, p.201
"A History of Greece to 323 BC", Cambridge University, 1986 (p 516)

“It is not possible to deceive or go beyond the will of Zeus.”
Source: The Theogony (c. 700 BC), line 613.
Source: The Common Background of Greek and Hebrew Civilizations (1965 [1962]), Ch.VII Further Observations on Homer <!-- p.245, 1965 paper -->
Context: If the entire aristocracy is of divine descent, Zeus (or El) cannot save the human son without upsetting the order of things.... Hera reminds Zeus that many sons of gods are fighting around Troy, and that if Zeus spares his son, other gods will do the same for their sons, so that the earthly system will cease (Iliad 16: 445-449)
Source: The Common Background of Greek and Hebrew Civilizations (1965 [1962]), Ch.VII Further Observations on Homer

Source: Alexander the Great, 1973, p.254

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