Most people feared the sign, but Aristander bade Alexander be of good cheer, assured that he was to perform deeds worthy of song and story, which would cost poets and musicians much toil and sweat to celebrate. Moreover, when he set out upon his expedition,Ģ it appears that there were many signs from heaven, and, among them, the image of Orpheus at Leibethra (it was made of cypress-wood) sweated profusely at about that time. And when she refused to perform her office and cited the law in her excuse, he went up himself and tried to drag her to the temple, whereupon, as if overcome by his ardour, she said: ‘Thou art invincible, my son!’ On hearing this, Alexander said he desired no further prophecy, but had from her the oracle which he wanted. It is said that Alexander was so struck by this, and admired so much the haughtiness and grandeur of the man who had nothing but scorn for him, that he said to his followers, who were laughing and jesting about the philosopher as they went away, ‘But verily, if I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.’Īnd now, wishing to consult the god concerning the expedition against Asia, he went to Delphi and since he chanced to come on one of the inauspicious days, when it is not lawful to deliver oracles, in the first place he sent a summons to the prophetess. And when that monarch addressed him with greetings, and asked if he wanted anything, ‘Yes,’ said Diogenes, Diogenes raised himself up a little when he saw so many persons coming towards him, and fixed his eyes upon Alexander. Diogenes was a cynic philosopher in ancient Greece, but it is not clear whether he was the founder of the. Thereupon many statesmen and philosophers came to him with their congratulations, and he expected that Diogenes of Sinope also, who was tarrying in Corinth, would do likewise.īut since that philosopher took not the slightest notice of Alexander, and continued to enjoy his leisure in the suburb Craneion, Alexander went in person to see him and he found him lying in the sun. Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexander(sentences) E-E.
Pierre Brebiette was a prolific and important graphic artist in early 17th-century France. This page was created in 2000 last modified on 14 July 2020.And now a general assembly of the Greeks was held at the Isthmus,ġ where a vote was passed to make an expedition against Persia with Alexander, and he was proclaimed their leader. Diogenes Asking Alexander to Get Out of His Light. Diogenes explained, 'I am searching for the bones of your father but cannot distinguish them from those of a slave.
Alexander was so struck at this answer, and surprised at the greatness of the man, who had taken so little notice of him, that as he went away he told his followers, who were laughing at the moroseness of the philosopher, that if he were not Alexander, he would choose to be Diogenes. Alexander the Great found the philosopher looking attentively at a pile of human bones. When he saw so much company near him, he raised himself a little, and vouchsafed to look upon Alexander and when he kindly asked him whether he wanted anything, "Yes," said he, "I would have you stand from between me and the sun." note While he stayed here, many public ministers and philosophers came from all parts to visit him and congratulated him on his election, but contrary to his expectation, Diogenes of Sinope, who then was living at Corinth, thought so little of him, that instead of coming to compliment him, he never so much as stirred out of the suburb called the Cranium, where Alexander found him lying along in the sun. Soon after, the Greeks, being assembled at the Isthmus, declared their resolution of joining with Alexander in the war against the Persians, and proclaimed him their general. In section 14 of his Life of Alexander, the Greek author Plutarch of Chaeronea has added the following story, which served to show that Alexander has some philosophical inclinations. There were many stories invented about Alexander's behavior on certain occasions these anecdotes were all intended to show the greatness of the man.
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