CLASS DISCUSSION, FEBRUARY 17:
ALEXANDER, 336-334 BC
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Thursday's class will focus first on a carry-over of
the following topic:
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Plutarch's presentation of Alexander's
youth
Jamie Garfield, Tristan Power, Jennifer Tuozzolo
Questions to consider: How does
Plutarch characterize Alexander as a youth? What are some of the underlying
themes that Plutarch raises? What agendas are in play in Plutarch's hands,
and how does this biography differ from a history by, say, Diodorus
or Arrian?
These two sets of reports will count
as the "brief reports" for Doug, Nika, Caroline and Mark, and will represent
15% of their final grade.
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The assassination of Philip
Doug Gilmour, Nika Charity
Questions to consider: Who killed
Philip? Why? Who stood to gain by Philip's death? What were the repercussions
of the murder of Philip II of Macedon? How do the sources
assess this event?
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Invasion of Asia
Caroline
McKenzie, Mark Mucha
Questions to consider: What
were Alexander's motives for launching an invasion of Asia and the Persian
Empire? Realistically, what were his chances of success? How do the sources
assess this event?