Alexander's mother, his parents, his teacher Aristotle told him the story of Homer's "Iliad." They told him of a great hero called Achilles, who, when he participated in battle, victory was assured, but when he withdrew from the battle, defeat was inevitable. "Achilles was a man who could shape history, a man of destiny, and this is what you should be, Alexander." That's what he heard.
Los padres de Alexander y su profesor Aristóteles le contaron la historia de la Ilíada de Homero. Le contaron sobre un gran héroe llamado Aquiles, quien tenía la victoria asegurada cuando luchaba en batallas, pero cuando se retiraba la derrota era inevitable. "Aquiles era un hombre capaz de moldear la historia, un hombre con un destino, y esto es lo que debes ser, Alexander". Eso es lo que escuchó.