He sang in a high pitched voice that his father told him he should be ashamed of. "It was probably not the only time his parents took out on him their hatred of one another" (33). Although the relationship between family members was not at its best, Alexander went so far as to save his own father's life. His father could never admit to this; he was probably ashamed that a great leader such as him would be put in the position where his own son would have to risk his own life to save his father's. This seems to be the start of the jealousy that developed between father and son. After a fight with Attalus, Alexander's relationship with his father was scarred forever. .
What he had said to Philip to bring him to the verge of homicide remains an interesting speculation. It may have released a long-suppressed jealousy of his son's good looks, intellectual precocity, sensational popularity with his soldiers, and the tight loyal circle of "Alexander's friends". (56).
Although Alexander and his father put aside their differences, they often competed and it seems that he was constantly caught between trying to live up-and surpass- the accomplishments of his father, while trying to tolerate his strange relationship with his mother. This jealousy came into play went Philip was murdered and Alexander was thought to have been a suspect. Alexander had probably wished his father dead many times, but it seemed unlikely that he would have a real reason to do it, and to do it at that time, if any. Although Philip's death is somewhat early in Alexander's life and Olympias" presence goes in and out throughout the story, their impact on Alexander is visible until his death. .
Alexander's sexuality was often questioned by his parents and his friends. Perhaps it was one of the effects of his dysfunctional childhood, or just something that he had acquired during his lifetime. "Never highly sexed, though with a deep need of affection, he had had his physical response to women frozen in childhood by his parents" mutual hate; it would be long in thawing" (48).
Alexander had personal reasons too. ... Alexander crossed the Hellespont. ... Alexander could be compared to Napoleon in swiftness and in movement, but Alexander could be patient as well. ... Alexander simply charged towards Radius's chariot. ... Increasing loneliness of a growing impatience with those who could not understand the Alexander of 324 was not the Alexander of 334. ...
Alexander Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean in 1758. ... Alexander's first job was that of a trading post clerk for Cruger and Beckman. ... Alexander always thought that the colonies and Britain would find a way to bind together. ... The duel of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr occurred in Weehawken, New Jersey. ... This shot was fatal and 31 hours later Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804....
Through the usage of motif and diction, Meena Alexander distinguishes her fractured identity by illustrating the confinement of the many fragments of her identity that do not seem to fit together, creating a dissatisfied and despondent tone. ... Again, the forceful nature, symbolized by the snake, imprisons her search for her individuality. As opposed to the imprisonment, she fantasizes about free life, represented through nature, where as she sometimes wishes her life to be as individual "as a bud opening in the cool monsoon winds, then blossoming." ... Alexander's protection is provided...
Alexander admitted that his birth was "not free from blemish-(Brookhiser 15). ... Alexander and his older brother, James, had an apparently normal family life. ... In effect, Alexander and his brother were orphaned at the ages of thirteen and fifteen. ... Now James and Alexander were dependent on strangers (Hecht 7). ... Alexander Hamilton, however, did so in his early youth (Roche 90). ...
Alexander didn=t have any wounds. ... Alexander was only twenty years old. ... Alexander took over his throne. ... According to the author of the book @After examining the difficulties of the terrain, Alexander had decided to leave, but then he was overcome by a desire to bring even nature to her knees@ is on page 173. ... Alexander murdered him. ...
In Alexander Pope's "An Essay on Man" there is a large emphasis that the poem was written on the ability to comprehend and reason during the Enlightenment. ... "(Line 108) Pope carefully examines the nature of Christianity and Christians by calling them out saying that they also want material goods. ... Pope showing his opinion that man's place in the universe is within nature's chain. ... Alexander Pope's "An Essay on Man" is widely found as a marvelously harmonious gathering of couplets that take in a multitude of philosophical principles in a var...
Alexander was much more than just a king. ... Alexander was not just a conqueror, however. ... Alexander probably inherited his frugal nature from Leonidas" teachings. ... Alexander had many goals in his campaign. ... Alexander arrived in Egypt in 331B.C. ...
Alexander Hamilton begins The Federalist No. 11 by explaining the importance of a Union to prospering commercial success and trade. ... In The Federalist No. 13, Alexander Hamilton continues his previous discussion of national revenue by explaining how a united union in America would be cost effective and economically beneficial for the states. ... However, taking into account "geographical and commercial considerations," as well as the habitual nature and biases of different states, it is more likely to conclude that in the case of disunion states will align themselves with only two separat...
Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in the molding of the infantile United States. He was indiscreet in expression, opinionated, self-confident, and stubborn in nature and methods. ... Although never elected to be president of the United States, Alexander Hamilton played a dominant role in the early shaping of its government. ... One of the delegates was a young man by the name of Alexander Hamilton from New York. ...