Following on from the previous discussion about the proposed Alexander statue at Gaugamela, here's another piece I picked up from Rogueclassicism today. This is only part of what's on Rogueclassicism:
Seventeen years after its acquisition by the Greek culture ministry, the rendition of the military commander has been gathering dust in a basement storeroom because of fierce controversy over where to put the sculpture. Nationalist-minded politicians, on both sides of the spectrum, believe the statue “rightfully” belongs to a prominent square in the heart of ancient Athens. There, they say, the Macedonian king would not only receive maximum viewing but the reverence he deserves from a people who see themselves as his rightful descendants.
The full story is at the Guardian.
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Another AtG statue ...
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You're a stirrer Marcus.
Nationalists from Pella no doubt...
Nationalists from Pella no doubt...
Paralus
Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους;
Wicked men, you sin against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander.
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους;
Wicked men, you sin against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander.
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Nationalists from Macedonia no doubtParalus wrote:Nationalists from Pella no doubt...
To be fair, wasn't Philip the conqueror of Athens?
Poor Alexander, he goes off to avenge those Athenians for those Persian outrages and still gets nothing but grief from those ingrates...
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What was it he was supposed to have said in India? Ah, yes, found it (Plutarch 60.6): "And here it was that he is said to have cried: "O Athenians, can ye possibly believe what perils I am undergoing to win glory in your eyes?"Nikas wrote:Poor Alexander, he goes off to avenge those Athenians for those Persian outrages and still gets nothing but grief from those ingrates...
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You read my mindamyntoros wrote:What was it he was supposed to have said in India? Ah, yes, found it (Plutarch 60.6): "And here it was that he is said to have cried: "O Athenians, can ye possibly believe what perils I am undergoing to win glory in your eyes?"Nikas wrote:Poor Alexander, he goes off to avenge those Athenians for those Persian outrages and still gets nothing but grief from those ingrates...
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Many thanks for locating the source!
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Oh my, a singing statue yet to boot~! Now that is novel! That is the funniest and strangest story I have ever read! I can't stop laughing! 