The Characterisation of Alexander (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Plutarch's genre for Life of Alexander
Plutarch's genre for Life of Alexander
Greek moral biography
Plutarch's main focus in his Alexander biography
Plutarch's main focus in his Alexander biography
Personality and anecdotes
Plutarch's quote about Alexander & divinity
Plutarch's quote about Alexander & divinity
He considered himself a god, and was believed to be one
Arrian's two main sources for Anabasis
Arrian's two main sources for Anabasis
Ptolemy and Aristobulus
How Arrian characterises Alexander
How Arrian characterises Alexander
Strategic genius and disciplined leader
Arrian's quote about Alexander's courage
Arrian's quote about Alexander's courage
No nation, city, nor force was superior to his courage and endurance
Curtius's view of Alexander's character arc
Curtius's view of Alexander's character arc
Increasingly corrupted by power
Curtius quote on Alexander's decline
Curtius quote on Alexander's decline
Moderation gave way to pride, glory to cruelty
Biography genre's focus (Plutarch's approach)
Biography genre's focus (Plutarch's approach)
Anecdotes, morality, character lessons
History genre's focus (Arrian's approach)
History genre's focus (Arrian's approach)
Accuracy, military campaigns, strategy
What taming of Bucephalus demonstrates
What taming of Bucephalus demonstrates
Courage, intelligence, destiny
What killing of Cleitus reveals
What killing of Cleitus reveals
Dangerous anger and loss of self-control
Year & purpose of Thebes destruction
Year & purpose of Thebes destruction
335 BC; ruthless political warning to Greek cities
What cutting Gordian Knot reveals
What cutting Gordian Knot reveals
Ingenuity and ambition to achieve the impossible
Why Curtius wrote critically of Alexander
Why Curtius wrote critically of Alexander
Roman context - warning about absolute power's corruption