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Alexander the Great
Macedonian conqueror, exemplar of ambition and worldly power.
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Also known as Alexander
First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Alexander the Great shows up with force in XXVIII: That We Ought Not to Be Angry with Men; and What Are the Small and the Great Things Among Men. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as an example: his real ruin was not the destruction of Troy but the loss of modesty, fidelity, and decency.
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- Other
Character groups
- Philosophers and rulers
- Protagonist
- Assorted historical, mythological, and literary figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Alexander the Great appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XXVIII: That We Ought Not to Be Angry with Men; and What Are the Small and the Great Things Among Men
- Book II
- On Friendship
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