Section A: Primary Source Analysis

Question 1

Plutarch

Answer 1

“For it is not Histories I am writing but Lives.” 4 centuries after

Question 2

Arrian

Answer 2

“since he later became a king himself, lying would have been more shameful for him than for any other writer.”

“since he later became a king himself, lying would have been more shameful for him than for any other writer.” Arrian 4 centuries after saying that Poltemy was reliable, also that since Alexander had died there had been no motivation to lie