Alexander the great may be seen as not so great because of how stubborn he was but the truth is that his stubbornness made him an honorable man and on top of that he was also a good leader, clever, and kind even to the enemies family.
Many people may believe that Alexander the great was not really great because of his stubborn attitude. After seeing that the opposing Persians were much stronger alexander's officers went to Alexander and advised that they attack at night but because Alexander wanted to attack during the day he said no (True Story). this shows that Alexander was stubborn because even when he was given the option to potentially save more men and maybe even win the battle he still refused to attack during the day. Alexander the …show more content…
Alexander the great was very famous for encouraging his troops and filling them with hopes of victory (Arrian). Even when the odds were against them in battle Alexander continued to encourage his men. For example at the battle of Gaugamela even though the Persian had a substantially larger army and had chariots with blades that would destroy the Macedonian phalanx and a victory seemed impossible he woke up and encouraged his men instead of giving them a pre-battle speech of desperation he made them believe even though the Persians had more men and better weapons that they would still claim victory at the end of the day. Not only did he encourage his men even though the odds were against him he also would charge into battle with his men and even risk his life to save his men. In the battle at Gaugamela the Macedonian phalanx was being overrun and was breaking apart, at the same time Alexander was in pursuit of his personal goals, killing Daedalus, but after he heard of what was happening to his men he turned around and charged back into battle (true story). This shows that Alexander was a great leader because when he was given the option to chase Daedalus and not risk his life or to go back into battle and risk his life so that he could save his men he chose to save his men. Alexander the great was a great leader he would encourage his men in the worst situations
Many people may believe that Alexander the great was not really great because of his stubborn attitude. After seeing that the opposing Persians were much stronger alexander's officers went to Alexander and advised that they attack at night but because Alexander wanted to attack during the day he said no (True Story). this shows that Alexander was stubborn because even when he was given the option to potentially save more men and maybe even win the battle he still refused to attack during the day. Alexander the …show more content…
Alexander the great was very famous for encouraging his troops and filling them with hopes of victory (Arrian). Even when the odds were against them in battle Alexander continued to encourage his men. For example at the battle of Gaugamela even though the Persian had a substantially larger army and had chariots with blades that would destroy the Macedonian phalanx and a victory seemed impossible he woke up and encouraged his men instead of giving them a pre-battle speech of desperation he made them believe even though the Persians had more men and better weapons that they would still claim victory at the end of the day. Not only did he encourage his men even though the odds were against him he also would charge into battle with his men and even risk his life to save his men. In the battle at Gaugamela the Macedonian phalanx was being overrun and was breaking apart, at the same time Alexander was in pursuit of his personal goals, killing Daedalus, but after he heard of what was happening to his men he turned around and charged back into battle (true story). This shows that Alexander was a great leader because when he was given the option to chase Daedalus and not risk his life or to go back into battle and risk his life so that he could save his men he chose to save his men. Alexander the great was a great leader he would encourage his men in the worst situations