Defeat of Porus

Alexander took the title "Shah in Shah" (King of Kings) and grew arrogant. He forgot he owed victories to his soldiers. Parmenio, his father's wise general, tried to restrain him—Alexander believed lies and killed him. At banquets he drank more and more. Clytus, who had saved his life at the Granicus, tried to check him—Alexander killed him in drunken fury, then felt remorse. He reformed briefly. Then he invaded India and faced King Porus with war elephants. The phalanx won. Captured, Porus was asked how he expected to be treated. "Like a king!" Alexander was pleased, freed him, and made him an ally. Bucephalus died in battle; Alexander built a city named Bucephala.