Plutarch tells about an important episode in Alexander’s life. What characteristics is it intended to show? Alexander was a great leader, because he led with compassion. Alexander’s goal was to unite as much of the known world as possible under one banner. His characteristics were compassion, leadership and much more.
What, in Plutarch’s opinion, makes a “great man”? Is Alexander great? According to Plutarch a great man was someone who changed the world forever. In Plutarch’s opinion Alexander was a great man because he united a lot of the known world. Alexander was, in my opinion, a great man. That is why he is called Alexander the Great.