Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great 325 BC

Q: Alexander, I’ve heard that your mother told you that you were a descendant of Achilles and Hercules when growing up is this true?

A: Yes, when I was growing up my mother told me I was related to them and that I was destined to be a great conqueror.

Q: Why was this important to you?

A: It made me feel like I had a destiny to fill. It motivated me to always do well and to achieve as much as them. It helped me become what I am today, the ruler of a great empire.

Q: Speaking of the empire, what motivated you to build this empire besides your mother telling you that you are a descendant of Achilles and Hercules?

A: I have modeled my empire after the old Roman Empire. I told myself that I wanted to restore the Roman Empire to its previous glory.

Q: It seems that you have used a style of Hellenistic culture when conquering these cities and adding them to your empire, how are you doing this?

A: Yes, when my armies conquer a city, I take the best parts of their culture and merge them with our own Roman culture. I find that this not only creates a great new culture but it makes the people of the conquered city like me and be less likely to rebel. We even take some of the young men to Rome to show them what they can achieve with our help.

Q: You were a pupil of Aristotle correct?

A: Yes.

Q: How did his teachings benefit you the most?

A: His teachings gave me an interest in reading and learning. The areas I was most interested in were philosophy, medicine, and science. His teachings improved my thinking and decision making. It is always a good idea to have an educated leader.

Q: Each aspiring leader must prove themselves to the people, how did you do this?

A: When I was 16, my father was away. There was an uprising in Macedonia; I was called to put down the rebellion. I established myself immediately by crushing the uprising and storming the rebels’ stronghold. I named it Alexandropoulos, after myself.

Q: Why was conquering so important to Rome?

A: Rome has been on a decline, I intend to get it back to its glorious leading position. If I can restore it, it will lead the world for many years to come.