Brooklynn Martin
Film Study- Alexander The Great (1956)
Director: Robert Rossen
Starring: Richard Burton (Alexander the Great), Fredric March (Philip) and Claire Bloom (Barsine)
Chapter 4, Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
Alexander The Great is a film made in 1956 directed by Robert Rossen. Starring in the film is Richard Burton, Fredric March and Claire Bloom. The film relates to the textbook in Chapter 4 “Ancient Greece” and Section 5 “Alexander and the Hellenistic Age” explaining the empire of Alexander the Great. Also explaining how Alexander takes Persia and how Philip II conquers Greece.
Alexander The Great takes place in 338 B.C., when Athens fell to the Macedonian Army. Philip II planned to take over Olynthus, but then is told his wife had a son named Alexander. Philip did want to accept that he had a child. Philip was only worried if Alexander is a god or not. Later Alexander is considered “the son of God.“ When Alexander was born Philip and his wife declared “All …show more content…
Alexandria is located in between Europe and Asia, in Egypt. Alexandria became the home of millions of people. It became popular with its enormous lighthouse. Rulers of Alexandria built the great Museum as a center of learning. The Museum boasted laboratories, lecture halls and a zoo (140). In Alexander The Great, Alexander comes across land and says “We will build the city here and name it Alexandria.” After Alexander founded Alexandria, the city became the capital of Hellenistic. Alexandria stayed best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria until it was damaged by an earthquake later on. They both had similarities but in Alexander the Great it didn't show or tell the other important parts in Alexandria and what was all
Film Study- Alexander The Great (1956)
Director: Robert Rossen
Starring: Richard Burton (Alexander the Great), Fredric March (Philip) and Claire Bloom (Barsine)
Chapter 4, Section 5: Alexander and the Hellenistic Age
Alexander The Great is a film made in 1956 directed by Robert Rossen. Starring in the film is Richard Burton, Fredric March and Claire Bloom. The film relates to the textbook in Chapter 4 “Ancient Greece” and Section 5 “Alexander and the Hellenistic Age” explaining the empire of Alexander the Great. Also explaining how Alexander takes Persia and how Philip II conquers Greece.
Alexander The Great takes place in 338 B.C., when Athens fell to the Macedonian Army. Philip II planned to take over Olynthus, but then is told his wife had a son named Alexander. Philip did want to accept that he had a child. Philip was only worried if Alexander is a god or not. Later Alexander is considered “the son of God.“ When Alexander was born Philip and his wife declared “All …show more content…
Alexandria is located in between Europe and Asia, in Egypt. Alexandria became the home of millions of people. It became popular with its enormous lighthouse. Rulers of Alexandria built the great Museum as a center of learning. The Museum boasted laboratories, lecture halls and a zoo (140). In Alexander The Great, Alexander comes across land and says “We will build the city here and name it Alexandria.” After Alexander founded Alexandria, the city became the capital of Hellenistic. Alexandria stayed best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria until it was damaged by an earthquake later on. They both had similarities but in Alexander the Great it didn't show or tell the other important parts in Alexandria and what was all