What was Olympias' influence on Alexander the Great?

Strong willed and highly protective of her children, Alexander's mother Olympias had a strong influence on his upbringing and continued regular contact with him following his invasion of the Persian Empire. This source-based homework task supports student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus
Higher School certificate course
Part III: Personalities in Their Times
Option H: Alexander the Great
Students examine a range of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to determine how influential Olympias was on Alexander. Olympias is in her own right is a very interesting historical character.