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On a lighter note.

I've often thought to my self, had I lived during this period who would I have been.

I've tried to put myself in the shoes of an Alexander or a Philip, but in all honesty the shoes just don't fit. I thought perhaps one of the hetaroi, but I'm not real keen on horses - they kinda frighten me. Perhaps a foot soldier - but the killing and walking is not my bag either. Perhaps an orator from Athens? Not really, not keen on the idea of being on stage dishing out the rhetoric.

Perhaps a philosopher? hmm. maybe but too much thinking gives me a headache. A Persian king or member of the royal court - perhaps, but the pomp and ceremony might get a bit overbearing eventually. A prophet, seer or auger? can't see that either.

I think I'd probably have been some insignificant villager, existing day to day. Discussing the latest news arriving from the frontline. Tending to my field, cow and goat - and forever trying to keep that roof from leaking.



Sounds kinda boring doesn't it. LoL

Who or what role do you think you may have played in this most interesting period?


cheeers!

Oh no doubt: Demosthenes' cousin: Remonstratones.

You'd find me in the taverns remonstrating on everything. At least you wouldn't wind up in front of the courts ....

In Alexander's army? Perhaps a Prodromos.

In regular 4th century BCE life? Gosh, I don't know. An artist, perhaps? I was an art major before I decided on a life under arms...

|For Me..


Id be a fly on the wall.

jasonxx wrote:Id be a fly on the wall.

Good call!

(Until you end up skewered by some hypaspist, practising his speed and accuracy with a spear! )

ATB

marcus wrote:

jasonxx wrote:Id be a fly on the wall.

Good call!

(Until you end up skewered by some hypaspist, practising his speed and accuracy with a spear! )

ATB

Not to mention that even if you weren't skewered or splattered you'd only have a lifespan of 2-3 weeks!

Who would I be? Not a woman of that period, that's for sure. I think I'd be Ptolemy. All the benefits of being him during Alexander's life are obvious, but I'd also get to live a long and luxurious life afterwards! (Yeah, no live fast die young for me!)

Best regards,

Well, if we could be a person... I guess I'd go for Alexander himself... and cut down on the drinking.

Ok not a fly on the Wall.

Maybe Alexanders dog... A good life plenty of walks and amybe aroubd the private chats.

One Problem my nuptuals.... A dog cant live on Chum alone

Well, not a woman indeed... On other hand- someone like Cleopatra or Olympias...

Oh, what role might I like to play
In mighty Alexander's day?
A peasant drudging in the dirt?
A warrior in bright bronze girt?
A learnéd sophist, deep in books?
A courtesan with drop-dead looks?
A priestess in a precinct bright?
A devious spy who creeps by night?
A jester in the glittering court?
A flute-girl sought by guests for sport?
A slave, toiling my life away?
A Magus, measuring the day?
A speech-wright, living by my mouth?
A Nubian from deepest south?
Boukephalos, so satisfied
To bear the noblest king astride?
Or Peritas, to dog his heels?
The eagle who above him wheels?
Or Alexander, his Great self?
Yet he said he'd be someone else.
And so I think, may Gods it please
That I would be Diogenes.

karen wrote:Oh, what role might I like to play
In mighty Alexander's day?
A peasant drudging in the dirt?
A warrior in bright bronze girt?
A learnéd sophist, deep in books?
A courtesan with drop-dead looks?
A priestess in a precinct bright?
A devious spy who creeps by night?
A jester in the glittering court?
A flute-girl sought by guests for sport?
A slave, toiling my life away?
A Magus, measuring the day?
Speech-maker, living by my mouth?
Or Nubian from deepest south?
Boukephalos, so satisfied
To bear the noblest king astride?
Or Peritas, to dog his heels?
The eagle who above him wheels?
Or Alexander, his Great self?
Yet he said he'd be someone else.
And so I think, may Gods it please
That I would be Diogenes.

... So when the Great man came in sight
You could say "Don't block my light!"

Beautifully done, Karen, thank you!

I LOVE the addition!!!

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karen wrote:Oh, what role might I like to play
In mighty Alexander's day?
A peasant drudging in the dirt?
A warrior in bright bronze girt?
A learnéd sophist, deep in books?
A courtesan with drop-dead looks?
A priestess in a precinct bright?
A devious spy who creeps by night?
A jester in the glittering court?
A flute-girl sought by guests for sport?
A slave, toiling my life away?
A Magus, measuring the day?
A speech-wright, living by my mouth?
A Nubian from deepest south?
Boukephalos, so satisfied
To bear the noblest king astride?
Or Peritas, to dog his heels?
The eagle who above him wheels?
Or Alexander, his Great self?
Yet he said he'd be someone else.
And so I think, may Gods it please
That I would be Diogenes.

That was great fun! I really enjoyed reading it, thanks.
Fiona

beausefaless wrote:Make no mistake, Bucephalus!

For I was king of the world and when I walked or cantered all other studs and gildings stepped backwards out of my way execpt for the mares that were in *season* and every day there were more than a few!

This is somewhat off topic, but has anyone here read I Am the Great Horse by Katherine Roberts? It's about the campaigns of Alexander from the viewpoint of Bucephalus. beausefaless's post simply reminded me of it.