Alexander the Great was seen as one of the most powerful figures ever in the history of people. However, where there is a lot of power there will most likely be room for corruption. Just because his name was Alexander the Great it does not mean that he was a “great” leader. Some historians believe Alexander the Great was an influential leader who spread the ideas of Hellenistic culture during his rule. There is proof that Alexander the Great should be seen as nothing but a bloodthirsty tyrant who was without a doubt crazed for power. Alexander the Great was an egomaniac drunk with lust of conquest because, he solved his problems with violence, led his soldiers to battle for his own conquest, and became obsessed with being treated as a god.
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He was a god in his own eyes and had his subjects treat him like he was one. One passage that goes deeper Alexander’s life is “Plutarch on Alexander the Great.” Plutarch stated that, Alexander believed that it was only right the he himself should be modeled after statues made by Lysippus. Plutarch also states Alexander had a likeness in the arts of healing. He liked dealing with medicine and even came to the aid his friends when they were sick. He continues on to say that he had a great passion for philosophy and enjoyed the teachings of Aristotle. Basically Plutarch’s testimony states that Alexander the Great was a good man who enjoyed the simple things in Greek life. However, another passage called “The Burial of Alexander the Hephaestion: Ephippus of Olynthus Remembers Alexander the Great” showed the true side of Alexander and his terrible obsessions. Ephippus states that Alexander had a throne of gold in his park and couches with silver that he used to sit on when conducting meetings with friends. In other words, even his own friends were not on his level. Ephippus goes onto to say that at Alexander’s last banquet he made his subjects drank when he drank. Alexander also wore a purple robe, cloven sandals, and Horns of Ammon which made it as if himself were a god. Ephippus continues to say he imitated gods such as Artemis, Hermes, and Heracles by wearing their garments or signature weapons. Lastly, he would have the floor tainted with incense and fragrant wine while it burned and his subjects would standby silent or would only speak good things because they were fearful of Alexander. The 2nd article is most definitely true compared to the 1st one because there is no way an egotistical maniac like Alexander the Great would just enjoy “the simple things in life.” The pieces to the puzzle fit just right into the idea that Alexander the Great
He was a god in his own eyes and had his subjects treat him like he was one. One passage that goes deeper Alexander’s life is “Plutarch on Alexander the Great.” Plutarch stated that, Alexander believed that it was only right the he himself should be modeled after statues made by Lysippus. Plutarch also states Alexander had a likeness in the arts of healing. He liked dealing with medicine and even came to the aid his friends when they were sick. He continues on to say that he had a great passion for philosophy and enjoyed the teachings of Aristotle. Basically Plutarch’s testimony states that Alexander the Great was a good man who enjoyed the simple things in Greek life. However, another passage called “The Burial of Alexander the Hephaestion: Ephippus of Olynthus Remembers Alexander the Great” showed the true side of Alexander and his terrible obsessions. Ephippus states that Alexander had a throne of gold in his park and couches with silver that he used to sit on when conducting meetings with friends. In other words, even his own friends were not on his level. Ephippus goes onto to say that at Alexander’s last banquet he made his subjects drank when he drank. Alexander also wore a purple robe, cloven sandals, and Horns of Ammon which made it as if himself were a god. Ephippus continues to say he imitated gods such as Artemis, Hermes, and Heracles by wearing their garments or signature weapons. Lastly, he would have the floor tainted with incense and fragrant wine while it burned and his subjects would standby silent or would only speak good things because they were fearful of Alexander. The 2nd article is most definitely true compared to the 1st one because there is no way an egotistical maniac like Alexander the Great would just enjoy “the simple things in life.” The pieces to the puzzle fit just right into the idea that Alexander the Great