Alexander III King of Macedon, son of Phillip ll King of Macedon, and his primary spouse Olympias, is widely known as Alexander the Great. Alexander III is widely known as great" due to his immense influence on his time in history and those that follow. While this is true, he should be considered great" for much more then that. Alexander III should be considered great due to his leadership and interaction with his army, his military conquests, and his influence on the world.
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When considering greatness one must first define greatness. The dilemma presented is how can one define such a word, as throughout history and culture the meaning of greatness changes deeply. When comparing the idea of greatness in Alexander's time and the current period the difference while not extreme is quite grand. In Alexander's time greatness was mainly reserved for soldiers, and men of higher birth. These men attained greatness through military achievement and through the conquering of foreign nations. A militaristic definition of greatness in a militaristic time in history. When contrasting greatness in our current time and Alexander's what stands out is greatness is not only reserved for militaristic exploits but also the polar opposite, efforts in peace. An example of this is Mahatma Gandhi, widely considered great in our current time for his non-violent protests, peaceful philosophy on life, and actions towards his fellow man. Gandhi believed in equality and the treatment of all beings with dignity and respect. He said, "I hold today the same opinion as I held then. To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious then that of a human being. Gandhi's way of life would be a radical change to Alexander's and vice-versa. In Alexander's time Gandhi's way of life would not be looked at as great but as weak. These two men with extremely conflicting ideologies are both considered "great " in our time.
In the case of Alexander the Great, the term is a perfect fit. Alexander was much more than just a king. ... Even as a young boy, Alexander showed great potential for excellence. ... Enraged, Alexander threw his cup at the man (some speculate he may even have killed him). ... This confirmed Alexander's status as the great liberator of civilized men. ...
One man who stuck out in the crowd was Alexander the great. Alexander the great was born in 356 BC to King Phillip and his wife Olympias. On the day of young Alexander's birth his father King Phillip was at war he received three great messages, his horse won 1st prize at a competition and that his army had one a battle that they were very desperate to win King Philip knew from the start that Alexander would bring good things. Being that Alexander the great was in a royal household and also being his father's only heir, he was ra...
Alexander The Great In 338 B.C., Phillip II of Macedonia took over Greece. ... Each military set up a cavalry on their side of the river; Alexander with a 500 man cavalry, Darius with a 2,000 man cavalry. ... You may have noticed that I have not used the name Alexander the Great at all through this entire essay thus far. ... Alexander the Great accomplished many astounding things. ... That is why he is great....
Introduction: Alexandros III Philippou Makedonon (Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon) (356-323 B.C.), King of Macedonia, was born in late July 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia; he was one of the greatest military geniuses in history. ... Alexander inherited from his father King Philip the best military formation of the time. ... Body: Alexander the Great, a patient and often devious man; had never struck without careful planning. ... Alexander was a man unable of shrugging his shoulders and walking away from an unsuccessful effort. ... Now, at last, Alexander was officially the great ki...
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great, a patient and often devious man; had never struck without careful planning. ... _Darius was no leader-in fact, he was not even a brave man. ... _Alexander was a man incapable of shrugging his shoulders and walking away from an unsuccessful effort. ... Before leaving Persepolis, Alexander burned the palace of the great king for reasons that have never been made clear. ... Now, at last, Alexander was officially the great king of Persia. ...
Alexander "The Great" (356 - 323 B. ... King of Acquisitions and Mergers His Childhood Alexander was born in 356 B.C. ... King And Conqueror After his father's murder in 336 B.C. 20-year-old Alexander became King Alexander III of Macedonia. ... Why was Alexander such a "great" leader? ... Can you think of some modern-day examples of leaders that have similar characteristics to Alexander the Great?...
What made Alexander III so great? ... Alexander III was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia. ... From the begining he was destined to be a great king. ... Under his tutelage Alexander acquired a great love for Homer. ... Alexander the Great was truly a great man of leadership and vision. ...
What made Alexander III so great? ... Alexander III was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia. ... From the beginning he was destined to be a great king. ... Under his tutelage Alexander acquired a great love for Homer. ... Alexander the Great was truly a great man of leadership and vision. ...
