Peter the Great or Odysseus: Two Leaders of Great Superiority Only One can be on Top An effective leader is someone who has a large impact on someone else, they can have good qualities such as being inspiring or they can have bad qualities such as being self-centered. There are two leaders, Peter the Great, a leader of Russia in the 1600s, and Odysseus from the epic poem, The Odyssey, about Odysseus and his journeys across the pacific ocean with his crew during 1200 B.C. It was important that Peter was advanced during his time because the country of Russia was very behind and Peter modernized his country to bring it to where it needed to be. It is a bad quality for Odysseus to be self-centered during 1200 B.C.…
In his work, The Histories, the Greek historian Herodotus gives an account of Darius and Xerxes, who were two members of the Achaemenidai family, and ruled as Kings during the Greco-Persian Wars. Persian kingship was different from earlier Greek kingship. I believe, however, that if we examine the virtues that Darius and Xerxes had, we could see they shared similar values than the Greeks. In this essay, I will argue that Herodotus does indeed provide us with a narrative that indicates that Darius and especially Xerxes did possess values that defined them as good leaders. Persian leadership resembled Greek leadership in the following ways: kings portrayed as intermediaries between gods and men; virtues of wisdom and patience; good military leadership…
In this case, the Spartans were overpowered in the Persian War. The Spartans had their pros and cons, but they were known for their advanced technologies, specialized workers, complex institutions, advanced cities and record keeping.…
Herodotus' "The Histories" depicts the history of Greek civilization. Throughout this recount, many kings of many different states rise and fall like the waves of the ocean. The Persian army, led by kind Xerxes, attempted to conquer the lands of Greece and put an end to their prosperity. The Persians vastly outnumbered the Greeks, making a Greek defeat inevitable. However, the brave King Leonidas rallied his mightiest warriors and made one final stand against certain doom.…
Thanks to the ingenious use of the longbow in the Battle of Crecy, the English king, Edward III, and his army were able to win the battle with under 100 casualties while the French having over 10,000(Kops). Because of the outcome of the war, the longbow earned the name “The Medieval Machine Gun” (Kagay). Many of the tactics used during the Battle of Crecy by the English army were considered to be great breakthroughs in warfare and were the basis of some of the tactics used in modern warfare. Everything from the defensive position the English army took to the weapons they chose to use was a determining factor in their victory. Of those, the decision to use the longbow over the traditional cross-bow or a regular bow ensured their victory.…
Compare and Contrast: Pericles and Lycurgus Throughout history there have been leaders who greatly impacted their civilization. Pericles and Lycurgus’ leadership abilities, compared and contrasted as the two corresponded in the leading of their city-states of Athens and Sparta. As well as their impact on them politically and socially. When comparing Pericles and Lycurgus, the two leaders from rivaling city-states, related in multiple ways.…
To be a leader requires both strength and intelligence. A good leader is strong enough to fight beside their soldiers in battle, while being smart enough to develop the right strategy to defeat their enemy. But being an exceptional leader takes not only strength and intelligence but also wisdom. An exceptional leader is wise enough to know the limitations of their army. Two leaders that demonstrated exceptional leadership in ancient civilization were the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses and King Hattusilis III of Hittite.…
“Nor have I seen a mightier men-at-arms on this earth that the one standing here:unless I am mistaken, he is truly noble. This is no more hanger-on in a hero’s armour.” (244-251 Beowulf) The epic poems of Beowulf and Gilgamesh are two old english stories that have similar, yet differentiating, heroes that partake in journeys that seem more than humanly possible. Both are of very famous literature that have been apart of English history for centuries.…
Since early history, the concept of conquering vast amounts of land to either establish or expand an empire has been very prominent. One of the biggest part of any empire and their success relies greatly on its military system, as it is crucial in protecting their land and keeping invaders and rebellions away. While most of the empires had similar military strategies and battle techniques, some of them progressed over time and advanced to newer, better technologies that would aid them during war. The pass of Thermopylae, a famous battle fought between the Greek polis Sparta versus the Persians shows how these new technologies and battle strategies, at that time, were advantageous or disadvantageous to different empires. The Spartans had a strong…
Leadership Philosophy Values The Army has a set of seven values that are expected of every Officer, Warrant Officer, NCO and Soldier. While I carry those same expectations of my Soldiers, three specific values definitively guide my Leadership Philosophy: Personal Courage, Honesty and Respect for others. Personal Courage is the value that drives the other two. It provides the will to think and speak honestly without fear of ridicule or reprisal.…
Although the fact that the movie itself describes a war which is typically in need of a contingency leader to defend Sparta from the Persian attack, Leonidas shared with the Spartans a vision that admires the Freedom of their people. Leonidas leadership passed through the different elements of the transformational leadership, form creating a strategic vision and communicating it till building the commitment of the team which is revealed in their lives sacrifice decision. All of the above will guide us to say that Leonidas was a transformational leader and not transactional, he built a team, motivate his members and ensured a one spirit group. In the following I’ll be studying some of the leadership characteristics and evaluating them on a scale from 0 to…
In ancient Rome, military leaders had certain expectations placed on them from society and the government. The Gallic War, was used as propaganda for Caesar as a military leader, but also gives readers insight into Roman culture. The Gallic War chronicles Julius Caesar’s campaigns from 58-51 BCE. He was later assassinated by his alleged friends in 44 BCE.…
During the Greek and Trojan War depicted in the Iliad the reader leans of the qualities of the many leaders. The Greeks lead by Agamemnon and the Trojans lead by Hector have been at war for nine years previous to the Iliad. There are many leaders in the Iliad that are great and there are some that are terrible. Great leaders are ones that have courage, the respect of their men and enemies, and are inspirational. Terrible leaders are cowardly and selfish when faced with great challenges.…
Compare & Contrast Leadership Styles In our text, Leadership is defined as “An area of study marked by the examination of the behaviors of others” (p.378). After reading about the three styles of leadership which are transformational, transactional, and servant leadership, I instantly thought about a scripture which says “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock” (1 Peter 5:2-3, New International Version). Before I start uncovering the similarities between theses three leadership styles, I’m going begin by defining…
Thus no peace time duty is more important for leaders than studying their profession, understanding human dimension of leadership, becoming tactically and technically proficient, and preparing for war. These help them understand the effects of battle on soldiers, units and leaders. The regular study and teaching of military doctrine, theory, history and biographies of military leaders are invaluable. 12.…