Alex Qoutes Flashcards
Arrian quote about horses at Granicus
Granicus “The battle was fought on horseback”
Plutarch quote about destiny when horse is tamed
“Macedonia is not big enough for you”
Plutarch quote about alexanders divinity at birth
“Thunderbolt fell on her womb”
Arrian quote on how Alex’s conquest will go down in history
“Statue of Orpheus…. sweating constantly”
Diodorus quote on the death of Phill
“Striking him through the heart left him dead on the ground”.
Arrian quote on Gordium knot and his destiny
“Whoever undid the knot…. destined to rule asia”
A painting showing cavalry and alexanders leadership skills
Alexander mosaic in Pompei
(Links to Heracles and Zeus Amon)
A tomb, showing alexanders divinity, leadership and military
The alexander sarcophagus
A coin showing alexanders link to gods and his divinity
Silver tetradrachm
Arrian quote about darius readiness and nervousness
“During the night darius and his army remained drawn up”
Plutarch quote on the consequences on Alexander’s actions and his relationship with his close ones
“These actions made alexander dreaded by his friends”
Arrian quote on how alexander treated his injured soldiers
“He showed great consideration for those who were wounded”
Plutarch quote about something that was on alexanders’ mothers’ womb
“The image of a lion”
Plutarch quote on his relationship with his father, neagtive
“Who comes a cropper crossing from one couch to another”
Plutarch quote on his relationship with his father, positive
“Phillips was very fond of his son”
Plutarch quote on how Alexander treated Porus
“Like a king” shows humility and respect, later gave him back all his land and more
Arrian 7.14 when alexanders best friend Hephaestion died
“hung the doctor” “flung himself beside the body” “cut his hair” alexander shows much grief and love for his friend, however his actions were irrational and extreme
Arrian 7.4 when alexander regained control after he came back
two Persians were killed because they “Administered the Susians badly” as it didn’t seem “Credible that he would return” showing how his leadership outside of battle wasn’t great
Plutarch 62 mutiny of army
Alexander shuts himself in his tent and feels “displeasure” and “wrath” however he gave in to his army and headed home, whilst trying to be as extravagant as possible
Plutarch and Arrian about someone sitting on alexanders throne (Omen for death)
“Saw someone no importance,, went up… and sat on his throne”
Plutarch quote on Omen before Alex death
“many ravens flying round and striking eachother”
Plutarch quote on Alexanders reaction to Cleitus death
“tried to impale himself in the neck”
Arrian quote on Alexanders Reaction to Cleitus death
Refrained from eating and drinking for three days
Alexander treatment of Cassander (Antipater son)
“he laughed out loud (at obeisance)”
“grabbing him by the hair… banged his head against the wall”
Arrian quotes on Burning of Persepolis
“Take vengeance on the Persians”
“in my opinion, alexander did not act sensibly”
Plutarch quote on burning of persepolis
Woman called Thais “even greater pleasure to go for fun and set fire to the house of xerxes”
“so that he gave into their wishes”
“quickly thought better of it and ordered the fire to be put out”
Plutarch on Philotas and parmenio
“and would call Alexander a stripling who through their efforts enjoyed the title of ruler”
“Philotas had been put to death,”
“and was now put to death along with the third.”
“This made Alexander dreaded by his friends”
