Alexander’s greatness, while still disputed in the historical community, undoubtedly secures his title as Alexander the Great; however, greatness does not imply goodness, in the way Alexander’s conquests were considered barbaric and destructive, but rather an excess of power and success, which were punctuated by numerous personality traits that contributed to his triumph: unending pride, which caused him to march his army to Thebes to destroy the rebellion brewing there; his study under Aristotle, which developed his diplomatic and skillful proficiency in politics; and his brilliant military tactics, which were feared throughout the Persian Empire as Alexander’s strength continued to grow, only halted by his troops’ fear of the unknown at the
