Olympias (mother of Alexander)

Olympias was the influential mother of Alexander the Great, the famous Greek king. Born around 375 BCE, she was a member of the Molossian royal family in Epirus, an area north of Greece. Known for her strong personality and political influence, Olympias played a key role in Alexander's upbringing and education. She was deeply devoted to her religious beliefs, particularly her worship of Dionysus, and sought to strengthen her family's power through alliances. Her life was marked by political intrigue and rivalry within the Macedonian court, shaping the environment that fostered Alexander's rise to conquest.