The gods of the Greeks are made in the image of Men - not men with birds' heads, or bulls...
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Aristotle:
We Greeks are the chosen - the elect. Our culture is the best - our civilization, the best; our men, the best. All others are barbarians! And it is our moral duty to conquer them, enslave them, and if necessary destroy them! Aristotle:
[speaking before Alexander and his friends]
Wonders are many - but none is more wonderful than Man himself. The Persian way of life has the seed of death, and fear, in it. That of the Greek - of life, and courage. Aristotle:
The gods of the Greeks are made in the image of Men - not men with birds' heads, or bulls with lions' heads, but Men, who can be understood... and felt
We Greeks are the chosen - the elect. Our culture is the best - our civilization, the best; our men, the best. All others are barbarians! And it is our moral duty to conquer them, enslave them, and if necessary destroy them! Aristotle:
[speaking before Alexander and his friends]
Wonders are many - but none is more wonderful than Man himself. The Persian way of life has the seed of death, and fear, in it. That of the Greek - of life, and courage. Aristotle:
The gods of the Greeks are made in the image of Men - not men with birds' heads, or bulls with lions' heads, but Men, who can be understood... and felt
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We Greeks are the chosen the elect
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Our culture is the best our civilisation the best our men the best
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Now watch All others are barbarians
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and it is our moral duty to conquer them enslave them
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and if necessary destroy them
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Wonders are many but none is more wonderful than man himself
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The Persian way of life has the seed of death and fear in it
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the Greek of life and courage
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The gods of the Greeks are made in the image of man
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Not men with birds' heads and bulls with lions' heads
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but men who can be understood and felt
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Movie Summary
The life and military conquests of Alexander III of Macedon (July 20/21, 356 - June 10/11, 323 B.C.), commonly known as Alexander the Great.
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Aristotle
Alexander
