It may seem like Ghost on the Throne by James Romm is just another one of the thousands of books written about the life about Alexander the Great. The fact is it was nearly the exact opposite. Of course, Alexander the Great plays an enormous role in the book, but Ghost on the Throne told the story of the legacy Alexander the Great left behind after his death. In fact, the word “Ghost” in the title of the book refers to Alexander the Great. Throughout the book, Romm told many stories about those
ensued in which Alexander and Hephaestion, (his supposed alter ego) undoubtedly participated in. It was during this time of extravagant celebration that Hephaestion became ill and contracted a high fever. Hephaestion's physician Glaucias put him on a strict diet and monitored his health. At first, this appeared to be working until on the seventh day of Hephaestion's illness, Glaucias went to the theater and Hephaestion decided to ignore the physician's advice. Hephaestion proceeded to eat a whole chicken
Persian Emperor Darius III in the Battle of Gaugamela and his eight-year campaign across Asia. The movie focuses a lot on Alexander's private relationships with his childhood friend Hephaestion and later his wife Roxana. Hephaestion compares Alexander to Achilles, to which Alexander replies that, if he is Achilles, Hephaestion must be his Patroclus, who is Achilles' best friend and his lover. Th... ... middle of paper ... ... wife Roxane was not as passionate as the film portrayed her. Historically
The Life of Alexander the Great The brilliant, the devious, and the greatest successor in all of history, was Alexander the Great. With the risk taking, and quick decision making, Alexander the Great defeated the Persians and the Greeks, conquered Egypt and Asia Minor, and he secured the Mediterranean Sea. History’s greatest successor was born July 356 BC to the king of Macedon, Phillip II and the princess of Albania, Olympias. Phillip had already claimed that Alexander would be the next to reign
Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, the great empire he had established was split amongst his successors. The most prominent of these, were the Ptolemies of Egypt and the Seleucid Kingdom (see Fig 1.). Controlling such a vast expanse of territory, consisting of a wide range of cultural and political systems, was a major challenge for Alexander and his successors. Alexander dealt with this by assimilating foreign practices and culture from Asia into his own style of kingship (Welles
What evidence is there that Alexander may have believed that he was of divine descent? And how convincing would this evidence have appeared to one of his followers? From studying the sources of the ancient world that talk about Alexander The Great, it is clear that many of them present Alexander as being some type of heroic figure or Demi-god. However you could question whether Alexander believed this himself. Only by studying his actions and the actions of those around him can we draw any type
A leader is defined as a person who holds command over a group of people. A great leader is someone who commands over his people with grace, authority, and adaptability. Alexander the Great came to power following the murder of his father in 336 BCE. At the young age of twenty years old, Alexander was thrusted into power, now in control of Macedon. Until his own death, Alexander would engage in battles, negotiations and takeovers that would ultimately define him as a ruler and a man. Throughout his
greaves and buskins. The headwear apparently popular in the period is rarely worn. While most men have short, curly hair and clean-shaven faces (except some soldiers and generals), Alexander’s lover and closest friend, Hephaestion, has long hair, occasionally braided. Hephaestion is almost always wearing kohl on his eyes, and he commonly wears brighter colors and thicker fabrics than most. His costumes are not typical, as most seem tailored and very modernly influenced. For women, ionic and doric
Philip was supposed to help him but he made his way above him making himself King Philip II. He proved to be a strong ruler, and in a few decades he conquered most of Greece. As a teenager Alexander became friends wit a boy around his age named Hephaestion. It was rumored that they were lovers. At this time Homosexuality was accepted in Greece. Even Alexander's father had many male lovers. Till this day no one really knows the relationship between the two but it is said that throughout their lives
India. Alexander reached the Indus River, the gateway to India, in spring 326 B.C. When he arrived, he met up with Hephaestion, whom he had sent ahead to ready the river crossing. The Indus River is one of the largest Rivers in India, second only to the Ganges. It is no small task to move an army across such a large river, but Alexander had a brilliant solution. He would have Hephaestion construct a pontoon bridge, which is a bridge constructed out of boats that the Macedonians could rope together,
Tori Davenport 05-18-2018 MCR 1 Behan – 5th Alexandria, Egypt Alexandria, Egypt is considered a historical landmark, which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This mysterious city has adventure, mystery and beauty. Alexandria’s hidden treasures and fascinating facts make this city special. Alexandria began as a small port town and grew into the grandest and most important metropolis in ancient Egypt. This paper will uncover the history, culture, landmarks, statues and facts
men holding 13ft spears. One of the battles against Porus took place at the Hydaspes River, where sadly Alexander’s horse died. Alexander traveled to Ecbatana in 324 BC and after a heavy night of drinking, his best friend and supposed lover, Hephaestion died. In the spring of 323, Alexander fell ill and died on June 11, 323 BC. His body was paraded through every country he conquered until he got to Egypt where he was buried in the Temple of Ammon at the Siwa Oasis which was not discovered until
Introduction Alexander the great is a leader whose leadership resulted in different impacts. Although he reigned for a short period, Persia, India, and Egypt were among his conquest. He managed to conquer various countries, leaving varied implications on the culture. His legacy cannot go without mentioning which included the naming of cities, the use of Greek-style art, empires breakdown and the new empires he ruled. This paper will lay its focus on Hellenistic world, including new religion, artwork
Alexander: Theatrical Cut (2004) The film, Alexander, is a historic drama about Alexander the Great, who became legendary for his military prowess. Ptolemy I, a Macedonian general, narrated throughout the film. Moments of Alexander’s childhood were shown, such as his difficult relationship with his mother, Olympias, and his father, King Philip II of Macedon. After Alexander became King of Macedonia, he sets out to conquer the Persian Empire. He continued his eight-year campaign across East
The son of Philip II, Alexander the Great, will become the conqueror of the western world. Alexander received the Macedonian empire when his father passed, he was only twenty at the time. As soon as he had the power of the Macedonian army, several lightning fast campaigns led them into the west and north. Next, he compelled the city-states that rebelled against the League of Corinth. This action demonstrated how Alexander punished disloyalty [Martin 244]. Alexander was able to keep his rule on the
Discrimination refers to the act of making a distinction or segregation that undermines equality. Typically used referring to the violation of equal rights by race, nationality, politic, gender, or sexual orientation which is the subject I will be explaining in this essay. “The term homosexual was first used in 1869 by Karl-Maria Kertbeny, but it was the book Psychopathia Sexualis by Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing who popularized the concept in 1886”. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexualidad;
Life of Alexander the Great of Macedonia is one of the most remarkable Ancient Greece stories that prevail even in this present era. The ancient Greek sources clearly identify the life of Alexander as the one which broaden our understanding about the heroes of the Ancient times. Plutarch parallel lives are one of the sources that equip classical study and any other studies with necessary details of how Alexander manifested his life as an Ancient Greek hero. However the invention of motion pictures