Alexander the Great deserves his name because of the many accomplishments he made after the death of his father Philip the 2nd. Many people throughout history have looked at Alexander for inspiration as a military leader, and also to copy his tactics in battle. Alexander was relentless in pursuing the Persians and destroying their empire. He helped to change the way of Greek culture and brought in a new era called the Hellenistic era. Some people think that Alexander does not deserve his name, but after many successes; it’s obvious that he does deserve to be called great.
There are some reasons why people dispute Alexander’s greatness. It is said that Alexander possessed an extreme temper and would sometimes release this anger by killing advisors or even his friends. He also killed many innocent people who were just in his path during campaigns. Alexander might have had a temper, but he made up for it with his knowledge and leadership.
| Phalanx was a military tactic developed by Alexander |
Despite some doubt to his greatness, there are several examples to prove that he does deserve his title. Alexander was the only person who could train a horse by the name of Bucephalus. Bucephalus was a stallion that no man could train, but at the age of 12; Alexander proved his worth by taming the wild horse and claiming it as his own. Alexander also had the gift of great communication skills that earned loyalty and trust from the people. Alexander was a great king with many of his achievements coming from the battlefield. He was an exceptional warrior who always lead his men from the front line. Also, he was very strategic when it came to attacks. One example of his strategic genius is the phalanx, which was rows of men with spears long enough to hit the enemy without getting too close.
Many leaders throughout the course of history, such as Julius Caesar, have admired Alexander’s tactics in war, and have compared themselves to him as if he were a king among kings. Alexander’s unwavering vision for a unified people changed the Greek culture for the better, once again; setting himself apart from other rulers in history. His determination to destroy the Persian empire has inspired generals throughout the ages, making many people see him as a great leader.
Alexander was a military genius with his advanced tactics and his visionary leadership in battle. His practices left an impression and extended the Greek culture throughout the ages. Although he had a temper, numerous military leaders and great rulers looked to Alexander for inspiration, and this is why Alexander was indeed great!
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1. One thing I found interesting about Lee's post was he had a clear viewpoint of why Alexander was great, while also comparing his great characteristics with his bad ones.
ReplyDelete2. My research didn't contradict any of Lee's research.
3. Lee's post was very good, however it could have been a little better if he included another picture; possibly one from the Hellenistic era, or one of Alexander.
First off there are some areas where there is transitional errors but that is just grammar. I like how you connected other historical leaders to Alexander and how you didn’t only focus on military prowess. I would like to have seen some achievements he performed when he was older though.
ReplyDelete1. I found that you said Alexander "changed" Greek culture, which I found quite interesting.
ReplyDelete2. The research appears to not interfere with mine.
3. I think that if you talked a bit more about the Hellenistic culture this post could be even more interesting than it already is.
1. The way you began with a very large point about Alexander not deserving his title, and then following it up with many more and greater reasons that he should be called "the Great" allowed me to see both sides of the argument and yet still agree with you.
ReplyDelete2. Our research is fairly similar, however, your's seemed to yield more people saying that Alexander doesn't deserve his title than mine did based on your thesis.
3. I would've liked to know more about Alexander's influence over Julius Caesar and other leaders throughout history and how exactly they admired him.