Rumour that Alexander was Poisoned. I am aware that many other particulars have been related by historians concerning Alexander’s death, and especially that poison was sent for him by Antipater, from the effects of which he died.971 It is also asserted that the poison was procured for Antipater by Aristotle, who was now afraid of Alexander on account of Callisthenes.972 It is said to have been conveyed by Cassander, the son of Antipater,973 some recording that he conveyed it in the hoof of a mule, and that his younger brother Iollas gave it to the king.974 For this man was the royal cup-bearer, 422and he happened to have received some affront from Alexander a short time before his death. Others have stated that Medius, being a lover of Iollas, took part in the deed; for he it was who induced the king to hold the revel. They say that Alexander was seized with ............