WEEK 9 (10/27-28): Assignment for Discussion Section

Plutarch, Alexander

 

1. Did Alexander really think he was a god, to judge by his behavior?

2. What kind of a ruler and conqueror was he? Concerned about those whom he conquered? Respectful of local traditions? Trying to bring civilization to the barbarians? Or was he just a megalomaniacal monster who plowed through Asia wreaking havoc on the local populations?