Who tutored Alexander the Great?

The story behind the answer

Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great. Invited by King Philip II around 343 BCE, Aristotle educated the young prince at Mieza in rhetoric, ethics, politics, science, and Homeric literature—Alexander reportedly carried an annotated copy of the Iliad on campaign. This grounding helped shape Alexander’s curiosity and his later support for scholars and the spread of Greek culture across his empire.

To sort the names, remember the teacher-student chain: Socrates taught Plato, Plato taught Aristotle, and Aristotle taught Alexander—S → P → A → A. Also, King Philip was Alexander’s father and patron, not his tutor. A handy memory hook: “A guides A”—Aristotle guides Alexander.