Alexander (2004)
Director : Oliver Stone

I saw the movie in Professor John’s mid-term exam. Alexander the Great, he was the conqueror who is remained as a legend. Many historians don’t hesitate to point out him the greatest leader all over the world. Why do I deny that? He was the real hero building up a large empire where includes Greece to western and India to eastern. His great ideal that he dreamed when he became a king of Macedonia was an expedition to the eastward. Actually he led many wars without any defeat during about 12 years when the period of his reign. If someone doubts his ability as a leader, just look at his achievements. Moreover, he was not just a warmonger who was crazy about a desire conquest. The culture of Hellenism, which was mixed with the culture of Greece and the Orient, flourished on his period. Through this, we can know what he wanted was the real union empire where all people could be together. Even if he was a human so he was not perfect, we are able to see various virtues on his life.