Alexander
The son of the celebrated Pyrrhus. To avenge the death of his father, who had been slain at
Argos, fighting against Antigonus, he seized upon Macedonia, of which the latter was king. He
was soon, however, driven out, not only from Macedonia, but also from his own dominions, by
Demetrius, son of Antigonus. Taking refuge, on this, among the Acarnanians, he succeeded, by
their aid, in regaining the throne of Epirus (Iust. xxvi. 3; id. xxviii. 1;
Pyrr. 34).