Every great hero always has a motive behind every decision they make. This was no different from Alexander the Great, who was the king of Macedon. In Robin Lane Fox’s, The Classical World: an Epic History of Greece and Rome, the incredible conquest of Alexander the Great are explained. The driving factors that motivate Alexander included, his brave role models, his personal strength and ego, and his burning desire to conquer the known world. This motivating set of values is the reason for Alexander’s success and victories throughout his life.
Raised in the city of Macedon, Alexander was the son of King Philip, who was known for his strong military. Much of Alexander’s success is owned to his “extreme youth” (Lane Fox, p. 234). His father,
