Alexander the Great only spoke his native language during moments of intense emotion

Alexander the Great only spoke Ancient Macedonian, his native language, when under the influence of strong emotion. This situation is explained by the fact that Attic had become the official language of the Macedonian court as early as the end of the 5th century BC. This linguistic peculiarity is reported by the historian Plutarch, who specifies that the sovereign used this uncommon language in daily life.