English 9
Ms. Van Gundy
8 May 2018
Alexander the Great’s Life Journey and Lessons
Alexander pushed and helped the wave of the Hellenistic belief throughout the western civilization with the help of his father. Alexander and his father were the cause of the destruction of the classical Greek civilization. In Alexander’s lifetime, he nearly conquered the whole civilized world by dominating the West all the way east into India. Alexander the Great impacted society during his time of power by spreading his values and beliefs by conquering many lands.
From a young age Alexander the Great was taught to be a fierce warrior with the mindset of a lion (The book: Alexander the Great). From a young age, Alexander’s education trained him to be a successful conqueror with an alpha mindset. “Alexander's academic learning was cut short when he was 16. His father brought Alexander to the battlefield to improve his military capabilities” (McGill). Compared to other leaders, Alexander had first hand experience on the battlefield. This improved his knowledge of combat, and likely changed major aspects of Alexander’s strategies and …show more content…
Alexander studied the Trojan War through the epic poem, The Iliad (McGill). It was this study of The Iliad that spread Hellenistic belief from the Eastern Mediterranean to Asia. “He influenced the spread of Hellenism throughout the Middle East and into Asia, establishing city-states modeled on Greek institutions that flourished long after his death” (“Alexander”). Alexander’s name in his life long discovery on Greek culture remained in the life of regular personals. One can acknowledge his investigative effort in having an understanding to Greek culture, through learning about the Trojan War and The Iliad and its entirety. Alexander was one of the first significant leaders in the ancient word to unite an entire world region by respecting their individual diverse religious