The History of AlexanderPenguin UK, 28/04/2005 - 352 من الصفحات Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia's great war with Persia, which was to culminate in Alexander's final triumph over King Darius and the defeat of an ancient and mighty empire. It also provides by far the most plausible and haunting portrait of Alexander we possess: a brilliantly realized image of a man ruined by constant good fortune in his youth. |
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... fears they inspire in the Persians, Curtius ascribes to Thimodes' mercenaries (3.8.2ff.), because he has already altered Charidemus' speech in order to make it echo Demaratus' comments. Of course, Curtius does not press the comparison ...
... fears they inspire in the Persians, Curtius ascribes to Thimodes' mercenaries (3.8.2ff.), because he has already altered Charidemus' speech in order to make it echo Demaratus' comments. Of course, Curtius does not press the comparison ...
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... fear even of the things that help' (3.11.12); fear 'usurps the leader's authority' in times of confusion (8.14.20); and 'often one shows less presence of mind in an embarrassing situation than when really guilty' (9.7.25). In addition ...
... fear even of the things that help' (3.11.12); fear 'usurps the leader's authority' in times of confusion (8.14.20); and 'often one shows less presence of mind in an embarrassing situation than when really guilty' (9.7.25). In addition ...
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... fear that Spitamenes' wife might have a bad influence on the Greek camp (8.3.15) and describes at length his bravery (9.4.30ff.). And, in his final estimate, Curtius judges Alexander favourably without attempting to whitewash him: To be ...
... fear that Spitamenes' wife might have a bad influence on the Greek camp (8.3.15) and describes at length his bravery (9.4.30ff.). And, in his final estimate, Curtius judges Alexander favourably without attempting to whitewash him: To be ...
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... fear and hope. [6] 'Should I go ahead and drink?' he mused. 'Then, if it turns out that I have been given poison, I shall be thought to have deserved whatever happens. Should I accuse my physician of disloyalty? In that case, am I going ...
... fear and hope. [6] 'Should I go ahead and drink?' he mused. 'Then, if it turns out that I have been given poison, I shall be thought to have deserved whatever happens. Should I accuse my physician of disloyalty? In that case, am I going ...
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BOOK 4 | |
BOOK 6 | |
BOOK 10 | |
Bibliography | |
List of Abbreviations | |
Appendices | |
Index of Mythical Historical and Literary Figures | |
Index to Maps | |
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