Alexander the Great

Leo Meng

Alexander lived about 2,400 years ago. He was born in 356 BCE in Macedonia. He had blue eyes and blonde hair, which looked so spirited. When he was an adolescent he was full of ambition to protect the peace and harmony. Thus,he left his citizens and lead his soldiers to go to another land and began his war.

It was helpful that Alexander's father was king and his mother was queen of Macedonia. In fact, it was especially beneficial to Alexander that his father was a very able king and his mother was a very powerful queen. He also had the good fortune to have good teachers. Early in his life, his teacher Aristotle tought him philosophy and advised him during his early military campaigns. Alexander was fascinated by war stories and military tactics. He was interested in reading all kinds of military books and was good at thought. This special character and talent enabled him to be the youngest king in Ancient Greece.

For a king, Alexander lived a simple and carefully regimented lifestyle. He was young and had the means to live like a modern-day rock star. But, he rejected a life of self-indulgence, and his army and people honored and respected him for it. Alexander promoted a public image of himself as a disciplined general, and he lived up to it. He studied war and history, married two women, and found solace and support in friendships.

I think the greatest thing about this book is the knowledge it shares.Meanwhile, I advise you to watch the movie before you read it.