Summary Of Alexander And The Terrible Bad Day By Judith Viorst

Alexander the Great was king of the Macedonians and one of the greatest generals in history. As a student of the Greek philosopher Aristotle, Alexander was embedded with lasting interests in philosophy, politics and warfare. As king, he settled problems by immediate action, making quick decisions and taking great risks. His armies overcame these risks by sheer force and by the ingenious tactics instilled in them by Alexander. He and his armies conquered the Persian Empire, which stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India and formed much of what was then considered the civilized world. Through his conquests, Alexander helped spread Greek ideas, customs and laws throughout Asia and Egypt and adopted a uniform

Alexander the Great is hailed, by most historians, as “The Great Conqueror” of the world in the days of ancient Mesopotamia. “Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, single-handedly changed the nature of the ancient world in little more than a decade. Alexander was born in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia in July 356 BCE. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Philip was assassinated in 336 BCE and Alexander inherited a powerful yet volatile kingdom. He quickly dealt with his enemies at home and reasserted Macedonian power within Greece. He then set out to conquer the massive Persian Empire” (Web, BBC History). It is important to note, which will maybe explain his brutal actions, that

Alexander of Macedonia has been titled ¨the great” for centuries, but for multiple reasons “the villain” is more fitting for him. First of all, Alexander burned cities to the ground if they revolted. Any that survived were sold into slavery. Can you imagine any hero that would do that to people? No. One of many times he did this is with the city of Thebes. In Mr. Corwin's video on Alexander, viewers learn that after Alexander took over, the thebans revolted against him, and his rule. Afterwards, alexander burned the city of Thebes to the ground, as to make an example of what happened if you messed with him. It was on horrific bonfire that you would not wish to see. In the end everyone died. In addition to that cruel act, he also gave a very

The first reason Alexander the Great was a villain is he eliminated . Alexander showed that he could be king as soon as he could become the king of Macedonia. “Alexander The Great began his reign by eliminating potential rivals to the throne, including his cousin, the former Amyntas IV, who was executed.”(FACTSlides) After that Alexander marched south to Thebes( the start of the problem about Alexander was too young to be king) and conquered their city. Showing just how powerful Alexander was he then marched to Athens, When he got there no one wants to oppose him. Instead of punishing Athens he gives them a proposition, if Athens and Sparta band together to help defeat the Persians with Alexander and provides everything that is needed for

History has bared through many conquerors, good and bad, honorable and corrupt, weak and insane, but through all of this came something of superiority. Civilizations rise and fall like the tides of the ocean and conquerors change positions like the phases of the moon. There will always be points when society must suffer through the worst in order to peak at the top and progress over these spans of time. It is the ones who bring these evolutions across the eras that earn the titles of the people, the leaders, who shall be remembered. With each and every one one of these leaders comes something new, an addition, an expansion, an enhancement, to the past, present, and future of this world. The golden age of Alexander the Great brought an extensive amount of influences, improvements, and times of bliss into our history.

Alexander the Great, a great general, conqueror, and king of Macedon, returned to Susa for a great victory celebration. This was after he had returned from a long military campaign spanning all the way from Greece to Egypt and back into India. However, he would not be allowed to enjoy this celebration for long. He’d became ill after attending a private drinking party and over the course of the next ten to eleven days he couldn’t overcome his illness. Now this is what was told by his generals and friends, but there were more things working behind the back of Alexander. Through his campaign, he was injured multiple times he even took an arrow that punctured his lung, and when he returned to Susa he surely had his

Alexander of Macedonia should be remembered as Alexander the Conqueror. Alexander was able to expand Persia and conquer several territories at a young age, “he invaded Persia, and within a decade he had defeated the Persians, subdued Egypt, and pushed on to Iran, Afghanistan and even India.” Alexander was able to bring in Greek culture and an educational system into his Empire. He accomplished things that most kings at his age would not have been able to achieve. He may have been considered a great king, but like most rulers, he had his downfalls, Alexander “was responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of his own men and for the unnecessary wholesale slaughter of native peoples.” This wasn’t the only time Alexander was careless, during

At an average height, slim and muscular, with short hair, a good-looking beard, and slightly tan from playing sports. Alexander has one physical characteristic that leaves you in awe. His emerald green eyes, they are incredibly shiny and cheerful. At the age of 18 he is a confident, determined, and tough guy who has managed to succeed in many things with the support of family and friends. In brief, his everyday routine is to sleep, eat, attend school, exercise and study. Seems simple, but he finds it hard to manage his time.

Alexander the Great is said to be one of the greatest conquerors of all time, and yet, his significance in battle showed up late in his life. His early years were spent in poverty, and as the years progressed, his dream of being a war hero grew dimmer and dimmer.Ironically, while he was later known as a war hero, he was still feared by all because of his reputation as a drinker and murderer. But first, his background. He was born in 356 BC. His parents were Philip, the brother of King Perdiccas III of Macedon, in Northern Greece. His mother was Olympias, daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus, in modern Albania. He also had a younger sister, Cleopatra (not the famous Egyptian queen).However, this family was not as ordinary as one might

Alexander the Great, the Son of King Philip II of Macedonia, was a young yet ambitious leader who conquered many nations. In ancient Greece, Greeks desired their leaders to be intelligent, prestigious, loyal, and hospitable. Alexander, an ambitious commander, satisfied all categories to qualify as a great leader. Alexander was born into nobility for his father was a descendent of Heracles, and his mother was a descendent of Aeacus. As Alexander grew older, he was tutored by Aristotle, a well respected Philosopher; There, he developed the thirst for more knowledge. To add on, after learning about medicinal properties, he applied it in real life to aid and cure his friends. On the other hand, many others saw Alexander’s invasion as chaotic and power driven because of the mayhem that have accompanied Alexander’s raid. Although many might argue that Alexander may seem like a heroic and powerful man for conquering various nations, others may see him as a destructive and belligerent man that was only thirsty for power and the expansion of land.

In order to understand the decisions made by Alexander the Great, we must look at his tutor Aristotle. King Philip asked Aristotle to be his son’s teacher, because of the history he had in politics and education. The people of Athens did not accept Aristotle, because of the high regard that Athenians held on being born in Athens. Aristotle spent his life writing down his thoughts on everything from politics to the meaning of dreams. He wanted his students and future generations to be able to learn from him. Future generations were influenced by Aristotle and people still are today. I believe that Alexander the Great reflected many of the teachings of Aristotle, while he sat on the throne, and he might not be considered great without those lessons.

Chapter 1: Alexander’s family was always born in his grandfather's castle on the west coast of Scotland. However, Alexander was not born and raised in the castle. He was the fourth son and it would be very hard to inherit the castle for himself. When James needed to help, he was always unseen and unheard.. Alexander granted to work as a linen apprentice for four years. When that time passed, he was ready to travel to a far destination away from his hometown. James traveled to a distant land in the West Indies. He attempted to to trade sugar but was insignificant. James had a difficult time gaining money. James encountered a district girl named Rachel. They had two sons, James and Alexander. They were never officially married but they used the

Alexander III of Macedon, widely known as Alexander the Great, is opinioned by some people to have been a ruthless man who only had a thirst for conquest , but according to others he was a man of intellect and “statesmanlike vision” (Hammond Preface). In N.G.L. Hammond’s book The Genius of Alexander the Great, as stated in the preface, he tries to refrain from writing based on his own opinion of Alexander, and instead analyzes the few surviving narratives on Alexander’s achievements in an unbiased manner. He portrays the conquests, struggles, and greatest achievements of Alexander’s career, such as the building of his empire that stretched from the eastern Mediterranean coast through Asia Minor and the

Conqueror of lands, military expert, a man of his beliefs, Alexander the Great was a man ahead of his time and deserves the title as the great. By his late teens Alexander was exposed to great military techniques that was enforced by his father Philip. The phalanx, a military strategy used by the Greeks, was a big part Philip's plan to conquer other empires. While Alexander was at the age of twenty, Philip was murdered leaving his father's empire to him. Alexander took matters into his own hands and set out the expedition of a lifetime (background essay). Using his skills he conquered Persia, killed the Persian king and continued to push eastward. While pushing eastward he and his soldiers walked over 3,400 miles on foot, founded 11 cities, nevertheless, he managed to conquer Egypt and India along the way (document A).

Alexander the Great is a mystery to many and a conqueror and hero to others. However, that would depend on the source of information a student or curious individual is looking upon. Certain areas of his life are up for debate by many historians however, everything comes together to create an image of the “King of the Four Quarters of the World”. Many sources will present Alexander as the hero that conquered Asia however, Plutarch displays Alexander from all aspects of life. Alexander can be portrayed in a good light like he was in the Discovery History Channel documentary or be portrayed in an overall light like Plutarch did. However, both sources provide light on Alexander that most people would miss out on.