filthy_peasant Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) every documentery i've watched and every book i've read about alexander the great mentions a great speech he gave to his men at gaugamela. but i'm having trouble finding this speech. has anyone recorded it? if so can anyone point me to where i can finaly read this speech? thanks Edited June 1, 2006 by filthy_peasant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phil25 Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I am no expert on Alexander, but I would have thought that Arrian or one of the contemporary historians might give a text. Robin Lane Fox has some words in his biography of Alexander. Check a good library or bookshop - it is certainly in print in the UK. But beware, my understanding is that ancient historian constructed the speeches they THOUGHT great leaders should or might have given. Whether we have anything approaching Alexander's actual words is unlikely in my view. Hope this helps. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furius Venator Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Arrian III.9 contains a summary of what Alexander is meant to have said at his 'officer's call' prior to the battle. It seems plausible enough but contains nothing that any sensible general would not have said. Diodorus might have a pre-battle speech, I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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