American, south american, australian
Persian, medieval European, modern Greek
Persian to european, Greek ,
Name some cultures that have depicted the legacy of Alexander the Great.
No one would notice
Within section seven you will come across the creator of the phrase referring to Alexander's death. They state, "The whole world would stink of his corpse."
Demades' comments that if Alexander were dead, "The whole world would stink of his corpse"
What were the orator Demades' comments referring to Alexanders death?
The Alexander Romance, in particular, has had a significant impact on portrayals of Alexander in later cultures, from Persian to medieval European to modern Greek
The colloquial form of his name in modern Greek ("O Megalexandros") is a household name, and he is the only ancient hero to appear in the Karagiozis shadow play
His name in Greek (O Megalexandros) is a household name. There is a famous fable among seamen whereby they would be spared if they acknowledged Alexander was alive and ruled the world
Give an example of Alexander's influence in Greek culture.
If the tide is high
If the correct answer to her question is not given
When asked about Alexander being dead or alive, the mermaid would only accept the words, "He is alive and well and rules the world!" This was the only response that would send her back to the depths of the sea without turning into the gorgon full of anger
What caused the mermaid within the well known fable to turn into a gorgon?
King of the earth
Alexander referred to himself as the "King of Asia". He began using this shortly after his victory Issos
King of Asia
What self proclaimed name did Alexander refer to himself as?
Alexander had significant impact within the Persian, medieval European and modern Greek cultures. You can run across this content while reading sentence number three in the paragraph
Persian
Greek
What three cultures did Alexander have the most significant impact on?
King of Asia or King of the World
King of Asia
king of earth
In these cultures, with what title is he most often referred?
Alexander the Great's accomplishments and legacy have been depicted in many cultures. Alexander has figured in both high and popular culture beginning in his own era to the present day. The Alexander Romance, in particular, has had a significant impact on portrayals of Alexander in later cultures, from Persian to medieval European to modern Greek. Alexander may already have considered himself as the "King of Asia" after his victory at Issos, a conception strengthened by his subsequent successes. The conception might have inspired the title given to Alexander in Babylonian documents, "king of the world (since "king of Asia" had no meaning in Babylonian geography). It might also be alluded in the sarcastic comments by Anaxarchus, trying to rouse Alexander after the murder of Cleitus. or in the orator Demades' comments that if Alexander were dead, "The whole world would stink of his corpse". Alexander is called "kosmokrator", ruler of the world, in the later Alexander Romance. Alexander features prominently in modern Greek folklore, more so than any other ancient figure. The colloquial form of his name in modern Greek ("O Megalexandros") is a household name, and he is the only ancient hero to appear in the Karagiozis shadow play. One well-known fable among Greek seamen involves a solitary mermaid who would grasp a ship's prow during a storm and ask the captain "Is King Alexander alive?". The correct answer is "He is alive and well and rules the world!", causing the mermaid to vanish and the sea to calm. Any other answer would cause the mermaid to turn into a raging Gorgon who would drag the ship to the bottom of the sea, all hands aboard. 