Was Alexander the Great “Great”? Both authors write their opinions on the topic of the “Great” Alexander, King of Macedon. The authors provided evidence to support their opinions on why Alexander deserves his title or not. Alexander was “Great” but he was also in a sense not “Great”.
Author N. G. L. Hammond believes that there is proof that Alexander the Great deserves his historic reputation. Early on in Alexander’s life he achieved great power and gathered an immense following. He conquered territory from Greece to Asia to India and established an empire. Alexander expanded his empire with unprecedented speed and he did what no other emperor could do and destroyed the Persian Empire. He sought out glory for the Macedonian community and himself. The King of Macedon was known to have never lost a battle and for his great accomplishments. His love for the Greek culture expanded out to the Macedonian community and educated his people. Alexander is responsible for transforming his kingdom into the Hellenistic period physically and culturally.
Alexander was able to become equal partners with the kingdom of Asia. He did want the Greeks had also failed to do, along with the …show more content…
Many say that Alexander the Great was amazing at being dead. After he died, numberless people looked up to him including the Romans and Napoleon. Ian Worthington points out that Alexander is a general and a king. He had certain duties like other kings before him. It seemed that Alexander tried to juggle too much and did not concentrate on his plans as a whole. He tried to conquer lands but could not be there for his people. He was obsessed with Greek culture and ignored his slaughtering on the Macedonian people. As a king he concentrated on military tactics more than political. Indeed, Alexander did die young, so he did not have a chance to lost battles or right the wrong of his
Author N. G. L. Hammond believes that there is proof that Alexander the Great deserves his historic reputation. Early on in Alexander’s life he achieved great power and gathered an immense following. He conquered territory from Greece to Asia to India and established an empire. Alexander expanded his empire with unprecedented speed and he did what no other emperor could do and destroyed the Persian Empire. He sought out glory for the Macedonian community and himself. The King of Macedon was known to have never lost a battle and for his great accomplishments. His love for the Greek culture expanded out to the Macedonian community and educated his people. Alexander is responsible for transforming his kingdom into the Hellenistic period physically and culturally.
Alexander was able to become equal partners with the kingdom of Asia. He did want the Greeks had also failed to do, along with the …show more content…
Many say that Alexander the Great was amazing at being dead. After he died, numberless people looked up to him including the Romans and Napoleon. Ian Worthington points out that Alexander is a general and a king. He had certain duties like other kings before him. It seemed that Alexander tried to juggle too much and did not concentrate on his plans as a whole. He tried to conquer lands but could not be there for his people. He was obsessed with Greek culture and ignored his slaughtering on the Macedonian people. As a king he concentrated on military tactics more than political. Indeed, Alexander did die young, so he did not have a chance to lost battles or right the wrong of his