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I can't vote because the option I would choose is not there. That is -- he was uncertain. ... Karen I considered some variation on this option, but to me, the whole essence of Alexander rested on his belief in himself, his course of action, and his purpose. To cut it short, I intentionally steered ...

:o I tried to combine two responses but the computer would only allow one. I actually feel it is a combination of believing in having been born into a family of demigods who could trace their lineage, and also of accomplishment and proofs that verified the favor of the gods. Hello Jan, Yes, I agree...

Greetings All, I would like to propose a poll. To what extent did Alexander believe in his status as a god. 1. Wholeheartedly, i.e...I am a god. 2. Descended from the gods and therefore, a full and true demigod that is related to and favored by the gods. 3. Descended from demigods and therefore, sho...

Paralus (and the rest of you fine Pothosians), The comments received on this post have been of exceptional quality and depth. This is much appreciated. I would add that the overall quality of Pothos has been elevated to a whole new level of late. I suppose I would like to have seen Philip in action ...

Greetings Kenny, I took my son out to see that wretched little flic on its opening day. Like the Alexander screw up, it was boring, anachronistic in its combination of events, and little more than a childish bore. Colin indeed looked out of his head, he just wasn't there. The John Smith character ha...

I always thought that at the time of Philips murder, the wheels were already in motion for the full invasion of Persia. As to the young Alexander story...who will ever know if it true. Maybe he was parroting what he heard around him, as children tend to do, or he was gifted, or both. We can assume ...

1) Battlefield commander par excellence - no comparison (did have tall shoulders to stand on though) 2) A strategist "outside the box" (take out the Persian navy by land) 3) The consummate GÇ£psychologicalGÇ¥ player at court politics who could be generous and ruthless in equal measure GÇô...

Hello All, In reference to the story about a very young Alexander when the Persian Ambassadors visited the Pella court. Some have said that Alexander had some prodigious battle insights as he questioned the ambassadors about their king's character, his troop strength, and the traveling distances int...

The top three should do you just fine. You'll be pleased to know that one of our regulars (Paralus, a fellow Aussie of yours) has ranked Green as his no. 1 pick. I'd have a hard time arguing with this as Green's "Alexander of Macedon" biography is my favorite book (except for my own) as we...

[quote="limeyman25"] I'm about half an hour into Michael Wood's 'In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great' and I'm really enjoying it. I'm just beginning to think about how to classify him (Michael Wood)... quote] You should be able to get the video of the Footsteps from your local library ...

Alexander: Mr. Coenus, How long will it take us to make it back to the left wing? Coenus: Judging by the state of the horses, the terrain, and the likelyhood of extreme resistance we will likely face, I calculate with a probability of 8.446584 to 1 that it will take us approximately 34.63 minutes. A...

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Cut to Gaugamela: Parmenio: "For the Gods' sake Alex, you can't seriously be thinking of taking them by daylight can you?" Coenus (Leonard Nimoy): "What course would you suggest general?" Parmenio: "Why attack using the cloaking device of darkness of course, you cold blooded...

I've had the Shatner Alexander for a couple of weeks now & haven't had time to play it - it sounds almost irresistible. I checked that it played ok, & am still laughing from the opening scene, so will have to set aside time to watch it all... Marcus, if you're ever in South London, let me k...

Well, I'd like to add my 2 cents worth: 1. We are the Champions/We Will Rock You - Queen (the Companions theme song) 2. War Pigs - Black Sabbath 3. The Dogs of War - Pink Floyd (the phalanx theme song) 4. In the Land of Rape and Honey - Ministry (album title) (needs no explanation) 5. Us and Them - ...