Well Alexander wasn’t so great. His plans weren’t well thought of and he had to go back after failing to establish a stronghold in India. Even though he managed to beat one Indian king in the northwest, he could never make a successful campaign against the rest of the subcontinent and he went back with whatever was left of a tired and defeated army. He never even made it back to Macedonia and died somewhere in Babylon.
(Noticing how the slope follows the mood of the piece.) Even if you only conquered the known world once, I think that entitles you to be called “GREAT” the rest of your life.
Alexander was supposedly murdered by one of his top generals because his arrogance exceeded the numbers in his army which he was depleting pretty dang fast. Poisoned river water in his booze is considered the murder weapon, these days.
Imagine over 3 years ago
And then there was Alexander the Great’s son: Alexander the Mediocre.
eromlig over 3 years ago
Don’t buy your house; that way you can call yourself “The Lessor” and take off the pressure.
Kaputnik over 3 years ago
I don’t know. If you’re a tyrant, people tend not to be that honest with you.
Gent over 3 years ago
Well Alexander wasn’t so great. His plans weren’t well thought of and he had to go back after failing to establish a stronghold in India. Even though he managed to beat one Indian king in the northwest, he could never make a successful campaign against the rest of the subcontinent and he went back with whatever was left of a tired and defeated army. He never even made it back to Macedonia and died somewhere in Babylon.
InTraining over 3 years ago
Alexander the Trd…!
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Keep trotting Horace…..nobody cares anymore….LOL
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
(Noticing how the slope follows the mood of the piece.) Even if you only conquered the known world once, I think that entitles you to be called “GREAT” the rest of your life.
marilynnbyerly over 3 years ago
Alexander was supposedly murdered by one of his top generals because his arrogance exceeded the numbers in his army which he was depleting pretty dang fast. Poisoned river water in his booze is considered the murder weapon, these days.
AndrewSihler1 over 3 years ago
I have a half-memory of a Monty Python bit (I don’t think it was a full-blown skit) about “St James the Lesser” and “St James the Least of All”
Impkins Premium Member over 3 years ago
All said and done, Alex the great had an enormous cod piece! I know because I’ve seen his portraits! :>)