29. Study Questions Copy

1. How did Alexander ensure that Greece was stable and secure in his absence?

He left Antipater in charge of Greece.

2. Why did Alexander feel the need to visit Troy?

He was a huge fan of the Iliad and strongly identified with Achilles.

3. What are the main differences between the accounts of the sources?

The three sources differ in the numbers of Persian horsemen killed.

4. How do you account for the differences?

All were probably working from different sources and may have wanted to play down or exaggerate figures.

5. What does the incident of the Gordian knot show us about the character of Alexander?

Although the incident is probably heavily mythologised, it seems to show Alexander as an individual who could see through problems and to take unconventional action to achieve his goals.

29. Study Questions Copy

29. Study Questions Copy

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