HISTORY 1M03 Lecture : History of English Literature-Feb. 9. "Darius and Alexander"
13 Mar 2012
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Despite (general) memnon"s proposal of a scorched earth policy, darius and western satraps are inclined to give alexander the battle he needs: memnon suggests denying alexander the battles he needs to assert his kingship. Cut off the provisions, and cut alexander"s army off. Persian vs. macedonian army shows of might, won out. They did not want to sacrifice their land, nor did they trust the. A new achilles and a new trojan war: the macedonian king as hereditary heir of panhellenic destiny: alexander: representing himself as a panhellenic war of revenge, as a. Taking the panhellenic ideals and appropriating then for himself: the royal, hereditary heir of greece, Yet greek opposition and ionian suspicion: greeks unconvinced with alexander. Far fewer greeks fought for the panhellenic battle" then fought on the opposing side as mercenaries. Greek mercenaries were exemplified as traitors: ionians" suspicion born of the bitter experience with the athenians and.
