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“The beauty of Alexander’s life is that he did live out so many of the myths. He is the greatest Greek hero of all. In his story we find Achilles (who he outdid), Oedipus (hurt by his mother, Olympias, and her possible involvement in Philip’s deat… Continue reading →
01. May 2011 by Arrian
Categories: Arrian-Alexander, Commentary |
Tags: Alexander the Great, Landmark Arrian |
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The Landmark Arrian – The Campaigns of Alexander, just received a most positive review in the Sunday New York Times Book Review. “The Landmark Arrian” the most thrilling volume in this fine series. Edited by Reading Odyssey friend, Professor James… Continue reading →
28. February 2011 by Phil Terry
Categories: Arrian-Alexander, Commentary |
Tags: Alexander the Great, Arrian, James Romm, Landmark Arrian, Paul Cartledge, Robert Strassler |
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Reading the first few chapters of Stacy Schiff’s biography Cleopatra puts me in mind of another Cleopatra, the one for whom all the Egyptian Cleopatras were named. She nearly became the first Cleopatra to rule Egypt, more than 250 years before the… Continue reading →
17. November 2010 by Arrian
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The Beauty of Alexander’s Life
“The beauty of Alexander’s life is that he did live out so many of the myths. He is the greatest Greek hero of all. In his story we find Achilles (who he outdid), Oedipus (hurt by his mother, Olympias, and her possible involvement in Philip’s deat… Continue reading →
01. May 2011 by Arrian
Categories: Arrian-Alexander, Commentary | Tags: Alexander the Great, Landmark Arrian | Comments Off on The Beauty of Alexander’s Life