Alexander the Great lived a short but extraordinary life. In his brief 33 years upon this Earth he tamed the unruly, studied under a great philosopher, was inspired by the Iliad, made close friends and conquered much of the known world in his time. Leaving a legacy that ranked him as one of the greatest generals of all times as well as one of the six most renowned figures of ancient times. Macedonia meaning “Land of the Tall”, was a kingdom not a typical city state. (Tsouras 2004) Located on the northern side of Greece. Macedonia had fertile plains, protected by a semicircle of mountains on the North, West, and South. Watered by four rivers, with easy access to the Thermaic Gulf and the northern arm of the Aegean Sea. The plains where abundant
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Philip a great warrior in his own right, was sent to Thebes as a hostage by his older brother. Where he learned two very important ideas that would later help him in the establishment of the Macedonian Army. The necessity of tactical flexibility and the importance of combined arms. He left Alexander with a powerful state and army upon his death in 336 BCE. He also left the legacy that he had taught Alexander and many others through example, the art of generalship, statecraft, diplomacy, and the art of leading men. Olympias his mother, was his compliment, just as was to Philip. A fiery redhead and follower of Dionysios, with a jealous streak. She was jealous of Philip’s wondering eyes for both sexes, not to mention the blatant disrespect of the openness of the relationship Philip had with his second wife. Resenting anyone or anything that remotely threatened Alexander’s position as air to the throne. Olympias is the one who feed Alexander the tales of his descendants, Herakles, Achilles, and Helen of Troy, encouraging his love of the Iliad. Born in July 356 BCE, under the sign of Leo, the Lion. Philip gave his son a royal name from the dynasty, Alexander. Whom later would become Alexander III after he ascended to the throne after Philip’s death. The birth of Alexander was surrounded by omens and visions. The night before …show more content…
He learned music and played the lyre. He was rebuked by his fater at age 10 for having a feminine voice and never sang again. The first tutor brought in for Alexander was Leonidas a kinsmen Olympias, “a man of stern character.” He is credited with forging the physical hardness and endurance Alexander was known for. Once the hardness had been provided Philip saw the companionship and affection were also provide by a gentleman of his own court, Lysimachus. Lysimachus also reinforced Alexander’s love of Iliad by Homer, referring to Alexander as Achilles the hero of Trojan War. Philip was Peleus the father of Achilles, with Lysimachus being Phoenix, the person in charge of the upbringing of Achilles. The third and most well know tutor of Alexander’s was Aristotle. Philip paid a huge price for Aristotle, Philip paid to have Aristotle’s home town rebuilt plus paid a hefty fee to him for his services. Aristotle continued to feed Alexander the greatness of the Iliad, which later became his “Bible”, called “the casket copy”. Alexander also found his love for the playwright Euripides and a loves for medicine under
Philip a great warrior in his own right, was sent to Thebes as a hostage by his older brother. Where he learned two very important ideas that would later help him in the establishment of the Macedonian Army. The necessity of tactical flexibility and the importance of combined arms. He left Alexander with a powerful state and army upon his death in 336 BCE. He also left the legacy that he had taught Alexander and many others through example, the art of generalship, statecraft, diplomacy, and the art of leading men. Olympias his mother, was his compliment, just as was to Philip. A fiery redhead and follower of Dionysios, with a jealous streak. She was jealous of Philip’s wondering eyes for both sexes, not to mention the blatant disrespect of the openness of the relationship Philip had with his second wife. Resenting anyone or anything that remotely threatened Alexander’s position as air to the throne. Olympias is the one who feed Alexander the tales of his descendants, Herakles, Achilles, and Helen of Troy, encouraging his love of the Iliad. Born in July 356 BCE, under the sign of Leo, the Lion. Philip gave his son a royal name from the dynasty, Alexander. Whom later would become Alexander III after he ascended to the throne after Philip’s death. The birth of Alexander was surrounded by omens and visions. The night before …show more content…
He learned music and played the lyre. He was rebuked by his fater at age 10 for having a feminine voice and never sang again. The first tutor brought in for Alexander was Leonidas a kinsmen Olympias, “a man of stern character.” He is credited with forging the physical hardness and endurance Alexander was known for. Once the hardness had been provided Philip saw the companionship and affection were also provide by a gentleman of his own court, Lysimachus. Lysimachus also reinforced Alexander’s love of Iliad by Homer, referring to Alexander as Achilles the hero of Trojan War. Philip was Peleus the father of Achilles, with Lysimachus being Phoenix, the person in charge of the upbringing of Achilles. The third and most well know tutor of Alexander’s was Aristotle. Philip paid a huge price for Aristotle, Philip paid to have Aristotle’s home town rebuilt plus paid a hefty fee to him for his services. Aristotle continued to feed Alexander the greatness of the Iliad, which later became his “Bible”, called “the casket copy”. Alexander also found his love for the playwright Euripides and a loves for medicine under