The means to conquer and lead successfully are factors of what makes a person submerge as great. Willie Talos was not only a man of himself but a man of the people. Cyrus the great started off as a man of the people but, ended up as a man of himself. What made Cyrus successful was his sense of tolerance, respect and humbleness not only towards his own people, but to those he conquered as well. Willie on the other hand, uses the power of the truth he obtains from Jack in order to manipulate the system to create his good deeds. Both men left a resonating legacy and they did so through their own means of success. Cyrus and Willie share the drive to help the people they lead by inspiring and motivating them to believe in the good deeds they are
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Cyrus is well known to inspire those around him, not with speeches but by actions instead. When he captured the wives and children of the Armenian leaders, not only did he show his level of wisdom but while doing so, he inspired the Armenians to join his side. The effect Cyrus has on those around him is so great that those who are subjects to his wisdom and presence seem to appeal more to others. An example of this is when Tigranese pleaded for the release of his wife who was captured by Cyrus. He stated that he would give his own life for her return. Tigranese’s wife reacted so positively to this, that she acquired a new profound level of love and admiration for her husband thanks to the actions of Cyrus. He also inspires his soldiers during times of war. On several occations, by fighting alongside them and doing taks, such as; rigourrosly excersicing and hunting. It is shown that the soldiers are so inspired by Cyru’s leadership and wisdom that his “…army was filled with enthusiasm, ambition, strength, courage, exhortation, self-control, obedience…(Xenophon,pg,. _)” Cyrus has a great level of influence that the traits he excersises on the daily bases are those his army embrace and excersise as well. Willie is greatly attributed throughout the book for the level of speeches he gives to the people, and the reaction he causes within them. Jack and Sugar Boy …show more content…
For Willie, it was disregarding the speeches he used at the beginning of his career that were filled with facts and statistics. These speeches were meant to inform the people of the injustices of the current governing system, by turning his back on these principles, he eventually turned into a demagogue. Willie also violated the principle he held for so long of drinking alcohol, in order to soothe his consciousness from both the injustices he was exposed to and those he was committing. Cyrus also fell victim of the practices he once deemed as “soft”. Towards the end of his rule as king of Persia, he is described to be overly vain of his appearances. As a child, Cyrus would speak lowly of the Medes and their necessity of wearing elegant robes and having an abundance of food and objects. As an adult, Cyrus swore to never fall to the softness of the Medes, but he requires a selection of food and sauces to accompany him during his expeditions. During the beginning of his rule, Cyrus was benevolent and just to all, sharing what goods he had with his allies. Towards the end of his rule, not only did embrace the softness of the Medes but also in this aspect became a tyrant when he demands that the Persian people publically mourn his wife for a period of six
Cyrus is well known to inspire those around him, not with speeches but by actions instead. When he captured the wives and children of the Armenian leaders, not only did he show his level of wisdom but while doing so, he inspired the Armenians to join his side. The effect Cyrus has on those around him is so great that those who are subjects to his wisdom and presence seem to appeal more to others. An example of this is when Tigranese pleaded for the release of his wife who was captured by Cyrus. He stated that he would give his own life for her return. Tigranese’s wife reacted so positively to this, that she acquired a new profound level of love and admiration for her husband thanks to the actions of Cyrus. He also inspires his soldiers during times of war. On several occations, by fighting alongside them and doing taks, such as; rigourrosly excersicing and hunting. It is shown that the soldiers are so inspired by Cyru’s leadership and wisdom that his “…army was filled with enthusiasm, ambition, strength, courage, exhortation, self-control, obedience…(Xenophon,pg,. _)” Cyrus has a great level of influence that the traits he excersises on the daily bases are those his army embrace and excersise as well. Willie is greatly attributed throughout the book for the level of speeches he gives to the people, and the reaction he causes within them. Jack and Sugar Boy …show more content…
For Willie, it was disregarding the speeches he used at the beginning of his career that were filled with facts and statistics. These speeches were meant to inform the people of the injustices of the current governing system, by turning his back on these principles, he eventually turned into a demagogue. Willie also violated the principle he held for so long of drinking alcohol, in order to soothe his consciousness from both the injustices he was exposed to and those he was committing. Cyrus also fell victim of the practices he once deemed as “soft”. Towards the end of his rule as king of Persia, he is described to be overly vain of his appearances. As a child, Cyrus would speak lowly of the Medes and their necessity of wearing elegant robes and having an abundance of food and objects. As an adult, Cyrus swore to never fall to the softness of the Medes, but he requires a selection of food and sauces to accompany him during his expeditions. During the beginning of his rule, Cyrus was benevolent and just to all, sharing what goods he had with his allies. Towards the end of his rule, not only did embrace the softness of the Medes but also in this aspect became a tyrant when he demands that the Persian people publically mourn his wife for a period of six