Alexander the man was the son of Philip II of Macedon, a small kingdom a few hundred miles north of Athens.

作为人的亚历山大是马其顿国王腓力二世之子。马其顿是个位于雅典以北数百英里的小国。

Ever since Philip II of Macedon hired Aristotle to prepare his son Alexander for Greatness, rich parents have paid for tutors.

马其顿王国的腓力二世（Philip II）聘请亚里士多德培养儿子亚历山大，助他日后开创伟业。这之后，有钱的父母便开始聘请家庭教师。