Brill's Companion to Alexander the Great (Brill's Companions to Classical Studies)

Many important issues surrounding Alexander the Great's conquest have captured the interest of scholars and general readers since antiquity. This book, which is intended as an informative companion for scholars and nonspecialist alike, acquaints us with these issues and their current interpretations, and opens up new directions of investigation as it confronts them. It covers a broad range of topics: the ancients' representations of the king in literature and art; Alexander's relations with Greeks, Macedonians, and the peoples of Asia; the military, political, sociological and cultural aspects of his campaigns; the exploitation of his biography and the myths about him by ancient philosophers to argue a moral point or by modern communities in and outside the Balkans to affirm or contest ethnic and national identities. Many Important Issues Surrounding Alexander The Great's Conquest Have Captured The Interest Of Scholars And General Readers Since Antiquity. This Book Acquaints Us With These Issues And Their Current Interpretations, And Opens Up New Directions Of Investigation As It Confronts Them. It Covers A Broad Range Of Topics: The Ancients' Representations Of The King In Literature And Art; Alexander's Relations With Greeks, Macedonians, And The Peoples Of Asia; The Military, Political, Sociological, And Cultural Aspects Of His Campaigns; The Exploitation Of His Story By Ancient Philosophers To Argue A Moral Point And By Modern Communities To Affirm Or Contest Ethnic And National Identities. This Volume Will Be Of Interest To Scholars And Nonspecialists Alike And Serve As A Standard Reference Work For Years To Come. The Ancient Evidence For Alexander The Great / Elizabeth Baynham -- Alexander In Greek And Roman Art / Andrew Stewart -- Alexander, Philip, And The Macedonian Background / Ian Worthington -- Alexander And The Greeks / Michele Faraguna -- Alexander: The Military Campaign / Barry S. Strauss -- The Indian Campaigns, 327-325 Bc / A. Brian Bosworth -- Alexander, And The Persians / Maria Brosius -- King And Companions: Observations On The Nature Of Power In The Reign Of Alexander / Waldemar Heckel -- Women In Alexander's Court / Elizabeth D. Carney -- Alexander's Religion And Divinity / Ernst Fredricksmeyer -- Honor In Alexander's Campaign / Joseph Roisman -- The Legacy Of Alexander In Ancient Philosophy / Richard Stoneman -- Alexander The Great And The Macedonian Conflict / Loring M. Danforth. Edited By Joseph Roisman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [365]-388) And Index. Preliminary material /Joseph Roisman -- Chapter One: The Ancient Evidence for Alexander the Great /Elizabeth Baynham -- Chapter Two: Alexander in Greek and Roman Art /Andrew Stewart -- Chapter Three: Alexander, Philip, and the Macedonian Background /Ian Worthington -- Chapter Four: Alexander and the Greeks /Michele Faraguna -- Chapter Five: Alexander: The Military Campaign /Barry S. Strauss -- Chapter Six: The Indian Campaigns, 327-325 BC /A. Brian Bosworth -- Chapter Seven: Alexander and the Persians /Maria Brosius -- Chapter Eight: King and 'Companions: ' Observations on the Nature of Power in the Reign of Alexander /Waldemar Heckel -- Chapter Nine: Women in Alexander's Court /Elizabeth D. Gamey -- Chapter Ten: Alexander's Religion and Divinity /Ernst Fredricksmeyer -- Chapter Eleven: Honor in Alexander's Campaign /Joseph Roisman -- Chapter Twelve: The legacy of Alexander in Ancient Philosophy /Richard Stoneman -- Chapter Thirteen: Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Conflict /Loring M. DarifOrth -- Bibliography /Joseph Roisman -- Index /Joseph Roisman