‘Gay’ storyline in Alexander the Great Netflix series based on historical context

Following the release of Netflix's new production about Alexander the Great, posts on social media said the entertainment company fabricated a same-sex storyline for the ancient Greek ruler. But the posts are missing the context that sexual fluidity was the norm in Ancient Greece, according to historians, who say it is likely Alexander had relationships with men.

Posts on social media suggesting that the show's storyline is baseless include a post on Facebook that says, "Netflix has come under fire for 'turning' Alexander the Great gay," and a viral post on social media platform X from an account called @EndWokeness that says, "Netflix made a new documentary about Alexander the Great. Within the first 8 minutes, they turned him gay."

Netflix has acknowledged that the documentary, which includes dramatizations, "speculates on intimate details of Alexander's private...