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Alexander the Great

Macedonian conqueror who built a vast empire, used as a historical example.

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Also known as Alexander

First appearance: part i of man

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In VII: Of the Ends, or Resolutions of Discourse: Mentioned as an example of historical figures whose acts are recorded by historians, illustrating that belief in such accounts is faith in the historian, not the…

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JCJulius CaesarJOJoelJCJesus ChristJOJosephATAlexander the Great

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  • Historical and theological exemplars
  • Protagonist
  • Patriarchs and rulers of Egypt

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  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…

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