Alex Qoutes

Question 1

Arrian quote about horses at Granicus

Answer 1

Granicus “The battle was fought on horseback”

Question 2

Plutarch quote about destiny when horse is tamed

Answer 2

“Macedonia is not big enough for you”

Question 3

Plutarch quote about alexanders divinity at birth

Answer 3

“Thunderbolt fell on her womb”

Question 4

Arrian quote on how Alex’s conquest will go down in history

Answer 4

“Statue of Orpheus…. sweating constantly”

Question 5

Diodorus quote on the death of Phill

Answer 5

“Striking him through the heart left him dead on the ground”.

Question 6

Arrian quote on Gordium knot and his destiny

Answer 6

“Whoever undid the knot…. destined to rule asia”

Question 7

A painting showing cavalry and alexanders leadership skills

Answer 7

Alexander mosaic in Pompei
(Links to Heracles and Zeus Amon)

Question 8

A tomb, showing alexanders divinity, leadership and military

Answer 8

The alexander sarcophagus

Question 9

A coin showing alexanders link to gods and his divinity

Answer 9

Silver tetradrachm

Question 10

Arrian quote about darius readiness and nervousness

Answer 10

“During the night darius and his army remained drawn up”

Question 11

Plutarch quote on the consequences on Alexander’s actions and his relationship with his close ones

Answer 11

“These actions made alexander dreaded by his friends”

Question 12

Arrian quote on how alexander treated his injured soldiers

Answer 12

“He showed great consideration for those who were wounded”

Question 13

Plutarch quote about something that was on alexanders’ mothers’ womb

Answer 13

“The image of a lion”

Question 14

Plutarch quote on his relationship with his father, neagtive

Answer 14

“Who comes a cropper crossing from one couch to another”

Question 15

Plutarch quote on his relationship with his father, positive

Answer 15

“Phillips was very fond of his son”

Question 16

Plutarch quote on how Alexander treated Porus

Answer 16

“Like a king” shows humility and respect, later gave him back all his land and more

Question 17

Arrian 7.14 when alexanders best friend Hephaestion died

Answer 17

“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

Question 18

Arrian 7.4 when alexander regained control after he came back

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Plutarch 62 mutiny of army

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Plutarch and Arrian about someone sitting on alexanders throne (Omen for death)

Answer 20

“Saw someone no importance,, went up… and sat on his throne”

Question 21

Plutarch quote on Omen before Alex death

Answer 21

“many ravens flying round and striking eachother”

Question 22

Plutarch quote on Alexanders reaction to Cleitus death

Answer 22

“tried to impale himself in the neck”

Question 23

Arrian quote on Alexanders Reaction to Cleitus death

Answer 23

Refrained from eating and drinking for three days

Question 24

Alexander treatment of Cassander (Antipater son)

Answer 24

“he laughed out loud (at obeisance)”
“grabbing him by the hair… banged his head against the wall”

Question 25

Arrian quotes on Burning of Persepolis

Answer 25

“Take vengeance on the Persians”
“in my opinion, alexander did not act sensibly”

Question 26

Plutarch quote on burning of persepolis

Answer 26

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”

Question 27

Plutarch on Philotas and parmenio

Answer 27

“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”