Alexander

Sunday, September 18, AHI Charter fellow and beloved Hamilton College History professor, Douglas Ambrose, spoke on “Alexander Hamilton and the Perils of Posterity”. With incredible eloquence, wit and energy he delivered a generous assessment of the honorable luminosity that Alexander Hamilton demonstrated in his public life. It inspired me to write further on Hamilton’s legacy. For Alexander Hamilton, to be seen as trustworthy in the eye of the common people was paramount. For thinkers like…

Isaac Lati Professor David Sage Classical culture essay Is that Alexander or Achilles…wait I’m confused? Alexander was not some ordinary guy at his time. People considered him to be a legend of his time and on. His power was outstanding. Alexander had enough power to almost conquer most of the world at his time. People began to debate whether he was a god sent from heaven or a demon brought from down below ready to achieve and conquer the world. His actions and bravery was considered to be…

In 356 B.C.E, a legendary conqueror and military leader were born. Alexander III of Macedon, although he is mostly referred to as Alexander the Great, was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympias. He grew up with the belief that he was the son of god and the descendant of many heroes, causing him to think he was very significant and better than others. By the time he passed away in 323 B.C.E, he fulfilled what he thought was his legacy, as he conquered many lands and was the…

Language Studies Core 1 & 4 18 November 2016 Alexander the Great? More like Alexander the Brute. Alexander the Great is a villain because he was power hungry and selfish. Alexander the Great was a power hungry ruler, this made him a villain. All he wanted to do was conquer. According to Alexander the Great Part One, "When he returned at age sixteen he discovered that his father remarried. Worse a new son was born, threatening his rule” (7:14). Alexander wanted to have the power of being king…

and Alexander had some of the most distinguished personalities, which made people admire them. Diogenes, founder of Cynicism, was a philosopher that lived his life as he described natural and free of convention, as he thought all men should. Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia, was one of the most brilliant thinkers and successful conqueror of his time. In Highet’s essay” Diogenes and Alexander”, he describes their personalities and the meeting these two great men had. While both Alexander…

There are many theories of how Alexander the Great died. It is still a mystery on how the magnificent ruler passed away, but scientists feel they have an idea of what could have caused his death. Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia in 336 BC. He conquered most of the known world in his lifetime; astoundingly forming one of the ancient world’s largest empires, which spread from Greece to present day Turkey. Some may conclude to call him “one of history’s most successful commanders.” But…

Hamilton, an important figure during the Constitution, was important in helping America strengthen the Federal Government and help pay the debt the government . In 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first Secretary of the Treasury by George Washington. During 1790 and 1791, Hamilton decided to place a revenue system to customize duties and excise taxes to help pay the debt the government has after the Revolutionary War. A bank, which was used to pay the debt to the Federal Government,…

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…

Alexander the great was indeed great in my opinion. Greatness in the era he lived in, to me, means he built his kingdom and expanded it, and he gained respect for his power and influenced others around him. He made people fear him and took over quite a few places within his life which expanded his empire. People such as the Egyptians prove my point. Egyptians treated Alexander the Great as if he were a pharoah and adopted his culture. Egypt became the center for Greek culture and because of that…

nothing impossible to him who will try” This quote comes from Alexander the Great. Alexander had inherited the empire after his father was assassinated in 336 BCE (BGE). He was only 20 years old, but very eager to follow in his father plan to attack the Persian Empire. During the time of King Philip's death, the Persian Empire was very powerful, so Alexander has to stay strong and lead his troops to victory. As they defeated to Persian, Alexander took over the power that King Darius had (BGE).…