Alexander the Great arrives in Greece in 356 BC with the foreboding destiny of becoming the "destroyer of the world." After inheriting the throne, he becomes king of the Macedonians and embarks on a conquering spree. In a conflict with Persia, Alexander finally faces his fated enemy, Darius the Third, who transforms Alexander into the monster he was destined to become, ensuring the ruin of everything in his path, including himself.