Philip Larkin

Alexander III of Macedon, and son of Philip II, had a belief of his descent inspired in him from a young age by his mother, Olympus – who often inferred to him that he was the son of the gods. Born, in 356 BCE, from the divine, and fostered by his military kin, Alexander was surely destined for greatness with principles like these. The life of Alexander is a story of imperialism, meaning the extension of a countries power through military and diplomacy and people generally accept the term…

Alexander the great was a Leader of the Macedonian society. His father was a King as well, though many people disagreed with his father. His father was a very cruel person. Thus, leaving some to think that Alexander would be the same way. Was Alexander and “great “ king after all? Yes, because he defended the Macedonians, He was patient, He spared lives, and he Respected Beliefs. Alexander was great because in document A it says that he defended the macedonians with 30,000 troops. He wanted…

Alexander achieved more noteworthy deeds than, not just of the rulers who had lived before him additionally of the individuals who were to come later down to our time .Alexander the Great was conceived at Pella Macedonia in 356 B.C.E. He spent his adolescence years watching his dad changing Macedonia into an extraordinary military force. His Father was King Phillip and his mom was Olympias. His mom was the rulers of neighboring Epirus. She was a profoundly otherworldly who taught her child about…

King Alexander was born to parents King Philip II and Queen Olympia, was tutored by the great Aristotle, whom at the time was one of the greatest philosophers of his time. Alexander took charge of the Companion Cavalry at the age 18 and aided his father, King Philip, in defeating the Athenian and Theban armies at Chaeronea. After the death of father, Alexander gained ample amount of support from the Macedonian army by eliminating his enemies, and becoming King and the leader of the Corinthian…

Alexander the Great was not truly great because he was an inhumane leader and his empire quickly collapsed after he died. Alexander wasn’t truly great because he was inhumane to other people and seemed like a bad general, “Ferocious manhunt…30,000 in number, he sold into slavery. Two thousand men of military age were crucified”(Doc C). He obtained 2,000,000 square miles and founded 70 cities(Doc E). However, in nearly every city, Alexander would sell most of the people into slavery and kill the…

Who Was Sousa? John Philip Sousa, also known as the “March King” lived from November 6, 1854 to March 6, 1932. Sousa was born in Washington D.C. and died at age 77 in Reading, Pennsylvania of a heart failure in his room at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel. The day before, he had conducted a rehearsal with the Ringgold Band. They rehearsed “Stars and Stripes Forever”. His mom’s name was Maria Elisabeth Trinkaus and his dad’s name was John Anthony Sousa. Sousa married his wife, Jane van Middlesworth…

British theatre was forever changed in the eighteenth century. It started to evolve and started creating works that are still well know today. Women were finally allowed to have roles on stage and different acting styles were starting to be used. With these changes some performers became very popular and were celebrities of their time. The reason why these masterpieces are still well recognized today is not only how well they were written, it was because of the great actors and actresses who…

commend Alexander “he is said to have been the first man that charged the Theban’s sacred band…This bravery made Philip so fond of him.” (Plutarch, Life of Alexander) Whether or not this is true or Plutarch’s opinion on how Philip felt about Alexander is unclear, Alexander’s bravery in both texts seems to be consistent in fiction and nonfiction. As stated previously Lyon describes Philips handle on the battle itself as one of drawing the enemy forward and then using Alexander and his troops to…

Macedonian capital of Pella, his father Philip II was the newly appointed king. Throughout his youth, Alexander received the best education a person of his stature could obtain. In his early teens he studied under Aristotle, a great philosopher recognized in modern times. He was also schooled in military values and war strategies. At 16, Alexander was given control of Macedonia while his father partook of expanding Macedonian controlled territory. During his leave, Philip II was murdered in…

a sudden, a character who was the lowly underdog is transformed into the macho lead; the humorous best friend becomes a sarcastic know-it-all. Whatever the changes are, they matter, and they can drastically alter a movie’s message and focus. When Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep was loosely adapted…