Alexander the Great and Three Examples of Upholding Mythological Tradition
Journal: Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University History
Year: 2019

This article discusses three episodes from the history of Alexander the Great that illustrate his attitude towards ancient myths and religiosity. It is known that the great conqueror used myths for his own political goals, however, there are at least three episodes in which cultural context comes to the fore and plays a particular role in the king's ideology. First, the profanation of Betis' body after the seizure of Gaza. Despite many authors' rebukes of his action, it can be seen that Alexande