At the core of the world in the Inferno, Dante perceived Satan-Lucifer-Leviathan, Alexander the Great, and eternal death. … Read the post Dante’s eternal death evokes Alexander’s quest for glory
The Alexandreis shows that Alexander the Great lacked big understanding of his own nature. Just being a man is sufficiently great for anyone. … Read the post Alexander the Great is exemplum for men: do less, value being more
Addressing Alexander the Great and Thalestris, the medieval Latin epic Alexandreis finally provided a humane solution to the problem of man-hating Amazons. … Read the post Alexandreis solved ancient, poetic problem of man-hating Amazons