Should Alexander The Great Be Considered “The Great”? Ubaid Thoophany 5/11/15 Alexander the great should be considered the great because of all the great things he did. He made his kingdom overpowered, and built a name for himself and his people, which is a very brave and hard thing to do. First off, he ruled his kingdom Macedonia, well and helped it by making the right choices for his empire. Also, he fought in many wars with such bravery to prove himself worthy and determined to be known as “The Great”.
A warrior’s courage and respect is what gives him power with others and in himself during current and pass times. Beowulf is always courageous, “Whether he is fighting sea monsters, Grendel’s mother or humble fire breathing dragons, Beowulf shows that the courage and strength should be an inspiration to all heroes” (Garcia). This quote illustrates the seriously dangerous task and battles Beowulf had to face and how all these achievements may be an inspiration to all warriors of his time and fore after to follow in his footsteps. Therefore, one can conclude that if anyone may follow in the footsteps of Beowulf they may also too be considered a courageous hero. Warriors had to be willing to anything to show their courage, to prove themselves to be able to be seen as a true Anglo-Saxon hero.
in Drake). He’s saying that he not only went into battle with the warriors, but he was their leader. This helps his credibility because he’s now viewed as someone bigger than any ordinary person. This quote demonstrates that he was determined to beat his enemy which tells us that he’s passionate about this issue. This means he’s a credible source to pay attention to and take into consideration.
During wars, armies use the opposing sides’ disadvantages to work in their favor. The War for Independence was no different. England held the advantage of having the most dominant Navy in the world. Their naval power was incredibly overwhelming, especially to the colonists whose navy was nonexistent. Not only were the English more capable of winning a sea battle due to their superior Navy, they had the upper hand on land also.
We all know that Spaniards victory over the Incas was a real breath taker. If I were to have witnessed the battle I would’ve never taken into consideration that Pizzaro might have been the winner of it all. Pizzaro’s victory wasn’t only because of military skill; in fact he had many advantages on his side. Some of those advantages had to do with technology, religion, disease, literacy, and government organization. In these next few paragraphs I will explain how Pizzaro ended up victorious.
Manhood is more likely portrayed through Bolo, with his stick fighting skill, his manner with the ladies and readiness to battle with all comers. Bolo is the village hero, “champion stick fighter, the king, leading the village in battles down the length and breadth of the island” (page 20). His reputation as a stick fighter is legendary, as he enjoys a prestige in the village that is demonstrated by his popularity among the women. He represents the spirit of “lend-hand” which characterizes the community. Bolo believes that being a man entails that he should be strong, brawny, and use brute force to solve his problems.
This benefit allowed tactics such as the ‘wedge’ to be executed as more soldiers could reinforce the wedge from behind, which would consequently break the enemies’ formation (Roman Empire.net 2012). As a result of these tactics many battles were won in favour of Rome. These victories can be appreciated as it too aided the faith in the Emperors. In comparison; Emperors used this power among society to increase their popularity. Instances in which this can be seen would be the gladiator games.
They were very successful in the new world because of three things: They were first, Technology, and disease. Because Spain was the first there, they were able to start to conquer before other European powers even new it existed. They could easily defeat the natives in combat because of their superior weapons and armor. While Spain had steel armor and guns the natives had little to no armor and wooden clubs and spears. Lastly, the Natives were exposed to many European diseases they had never encounters before.
All of these traits add up to be strengths because they all aid him in finishing his tasks. None of the suitors even left a scratch on Odysseus. Odysseus shows off all of his talents in this battle. Strength won it for him though. In conclusion, Odysseus is a hero because he uses human and super human strength to overcome his enemies, including super intelligence.
But, he died a hero so he had no regrets. The fact that Beowulf feels such a great pull to have a good reputation, so much that he is willing to die for it, clearly proves this cultural value shaping his life. However, these two examples are need based fights—the villages needed a hero to save them from the monsters. Beowulf also tries to strengthen his reputation by challenging his friend to a swimming race. He is so influenced by the culture around him that he is willing to “risk his life for no reason but the danger” just so his reputation will get better (Raffel 39).