Alexander the Great was, in fact, not great. What’s great about a guy who attacked innocent towns that happened to enjoy freedom. Don’t we believe in freedom in America. He ended many innocent lives. In fact, some of the only people he actually helped were the rich guys who bought the hostages into slavery. Alexander the Great, more like Alexander the Ungreat. If you think he is great, I hope you change your mind.
Seriously, he had numerous battle sites at many, many, many, many, many, many cities1. Innocent cities who refused to give away their independence to Alexander the Great. He defeated almost all
of them mainly using the deadly phalanx. That may seem impressive but all of these people were just minding their own business when Alexander the Great came along and ruined their day. Also, “The towns and cities that resisted him would be burned to the ground and their people sold into slavery” (Frey, 290-291). That’s definitely normal, in no way at all. Let’s not forget, according to a map of Alexander the Great’s empire: 11 cities were named after him. Not by chance though, he founded all 11 of them. Only one kind of guy would do that: somebody arrogant and ungreat. And I’m not talking about Donald Trump. Still don’t agree? Well, it just gets better.
There are many stories about Alexander but one sticks out better than a strand of hay in a haystack. By that I mean it doesn’t stick out at all. There are plenty of stories that badmouth him. However, “The Legend of the Hat Band” by Lucius Flavius Arrianus clearly states “Then he ordered his head to be cut off [because] the prophets had explained that... he should not allow the head that had worn the royal head band to be safe” which is kind of crazy because the man he beheaded saved his important, valuable, one of a kind, irreplaceable, royal headband. ( Key words important, valuable, one of a kind, irreplaceable, and royal). He gave him a talent (over 10,000 dollars) and then beheaded him. What was going on inside this guy’s head.
I hope you agree because these weren’t even an eighth of the reasons that prove me right. Evil. Ruthless. A killer. He probably bullied other kids when he was little. If you don’t agree, try to learn more about Alexander the Hate, or as he is better known, Alexander... the Great.
1The Chart of Alexander’s Legacy - Created by Various Sources
