Daily 21

How did Alexander create his own myth?

Alexander the Great created his own myth using his mental skill and tactics. He convinced his followers and the people that he was like one of the heroes. It may have been out of luck, or he could have had some kind of help. In a small town, they asked Alexander to untie a knot on a cart. In the town, it was fun for the townspeople to come and watch some cocky men try to untie the knot and make a fool of themselves. When Alexander the Great came to the town, he decided to try. His men were nervous. They did not want to see him try to untie this knot and lose. There are two stories about what Alexander did next. Some say he approached the cart, took out his sword, and slashed the knot, causing the entire thing the come off. The other story is the he pulled out the shaft of the cart, which made all the loose ends come out. After that, it was easy for him. This one example shows parts of the stories that followed Alexander the Great’s mythos. Also, when Alexander the Great went Siwa for an oracle from the sun god, which was like Zeus for the Egyptians. Alexander was trying to learn about his father, but the people from the temple approached him and called him the Son of God. This was creating an image for Alexander.  Alexander the Great created his own myth, not only by himself, but from the help of other. He was able to create and image and myth for himself.