ID: 901000583 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000583	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Conception of Alexander the Great (Greek narrative)

Note: Legends concerning miraculous or amazing events surrounding the conception of Alexander the Great, some of which were likely instigated by Alexander himself. Among the stories are that Zeus or Ammon, an Egyptian god, impregnated Alexander's mother.

Names:

	Conception of Alexander the Great (Greek narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Greek iconography> (P)
		........<Greek narratives> (P)
		............Conception of Alexander the Great (Greek narrative) (I)

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Ancient Greek (culture or style)
	.....(Aegean periods, Aegean, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Early Western World, styles, periods, and cultures by region, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... conception (impregnation)
	.....(personal life events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	actor is .... Alexander the Great (Macedonian king, 356-323 BCE)
	.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)

Sources:

	Conception of Alexander the Great (Greek narrative)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/4193/unknown-maker-the-conception-of-alexander-the-great-flemish-about-1475/