Its a fictional story about aristotle and alexander the great s relationship, as aristotle was his childhood tutor. Aristotle biography 7 his life and time alexander the. I have been meaning to read philip freemans book on alexander the great. Alexander was tutored as a teenager by aristotle, and then succeeded to the. Aristotle asserted this influence particularly with regard to the socalled barbarians a term that was used to characterize essentially all nongreeks. This book explains what made alexander great according to the people and.
The description of his long campaign is interspersed by curious events, facts and legends of the lands he travels and interesting reflections on his character, all of which make alexander s figure come to life. Alexander the great the life and time of the greek philosopher leaving the academy. Its clever and philosophical and paints a really interesting portrait of. As the ultimate payment, philip also restored aristotles native city of stagira, which he had himself conquered years before. When the great philosopher aristotle was old, he sent the following letter to his student, alexander the great. In his book alexander the great, peter green writes that if alexander took over some of his tutors ethics, he did not agree with his teaching about the state. Seeking books on alexander the great but not interested in.
Aristotle encouraged alexander toward eastern conquest, and aristotles own attitude. The author of several previous books including alexander the great. Seeking books on alexander the great but not interested in dry autobiographical books. The logical works of aristotle were compiled into a set of six books called the. Although philip had seven or eight wives, olympias was.
After the oracle of ammon told him he is the son of zeus, alexander feels. Aristotle2192, there is nothing impossible to him who will try. Alexander was born in pella, the capital of the kingdom of macedon, on the sixth day of the ancient greek month of hekatombaion, which probably corresponds to 20 july 356 bc, although the exact date is uncertain. Supported by a large money gift of 800 talents from alexander the great, aristotle was able to organize his impressive collection of plant and animal specimens and collect diverse manuscripts and maps of great value. Blessed be he who opens the eyes of the blind, and shows sinners the true path. Aristotle 2192, there is nothing impossible to him who will try. He was the son of the king of macedon, philip ii, and his fourth wife, olympias, the daughter of neoptolemus i, king of epirus.
Cosmos of the ancients the book the material on this website about the greek philosophers and what they thought about cosmology, myth, and the gods, is now a book. Alexander the great 356323 bc and aristotle of stagira 384322 bc one of the greatest philosophers of all time. The legacy of aristotle mentor of alexander the great by. Aristotles influence on education of alexander the great. Details of book in the first authoritative biography of alexander the great written for a general audience in a generation, classicist and historian philip freeman.
Aristotle believed in the division of people into greeks and barbarians. Nevertheless he had already published a series of very remarkable books. Therefore, in his own life he ate sparingly, gave generously while keeping little for himself, and had a cautious attitude toward sex. It is said that aristotle gave alexander his annotated copy of homers the illiad, a book that. A novel of aristotle and alexander the great 9780307740687. Philip freeman crafts alexander s story as a captivating novel. Alexander the great quizzes about important details and events in every section of the book. Through alexander, aristotle s works were spread throughout the known world of the time. Concise and elegantly written nonfiction books and audiobooks help you learn the core subject matter in 20% of the time that it takes to read a typical book. Alexander the great disagreed with aristotle on some issues. Aristotles great school also played a crucial role as a library and museum.
The book begins from his birth and onwards towards his young age when he ascends the throne and harbors this e book was sent to me by in60learning. Though perhaps best known for his scientific treatises, aristotle also published his ethics and politics, and his influence in these areas also reached alexander. It was aristotle who inspired alexanders great love for literature. Which are the best books to read about alexander the great. I think a fictionalized retelling would be more my scene. Alexander, in his desire to follow a heroic paradigm, naturally placed great value on honor, and with it the virtues of selfcontrol and selfdenial. Student of aristotle, descendant of heroes biographyin60 it is a biography which can be read in one hour.
Alexander the great and his mentor aristotle mgbs inc. The ends of the earth is the third and last part of valerio massimo manfredis trilogy on alexander the great. Notable students, alexander the great, theophrastus. Aristotle was a greek philosopher and polymath during the classical period in ancient greece.
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