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Fan CastingActors by Historical Figures They've Played

Story added by caitlinfrost on April 27, 2024

Vote for your favorite actor who's played each of these historical figures. You can suggest historical figures as long as they are dead and are not someone incredibly evil (eg serial killers, dictators, cult leaders) who's still within living memory. Please just use common sense. Again, any role you add must already be deceased.read more

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Fan Casting Olympias

Role added by shadowfox on April 28, 2024

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Description of Olympias:

Olympias (Greek: Ὀλυμπιάς; c. 375–316 BC)[2] was a Greek princess of the Molossians, the eldest daughter of king Neoptolemus I of Epirus, the sister of Alexander I of Epirus, the fourth wife of Philip II, the king of Macedonia and the mother of Alexander the Great. She was extremely influential in Alexander's life and was recognized as de facto leader of Macedon during Alexander's conquests. After her son's death, Olympias fought on behalf of Alexander's son Alexander IV, successfully defeating Adea Eurydice. After she was finally defeated by Cassander, his armies refused to execute her, and he finally had to summon family members of those Olympias had previously killed to end her life.