A l e x a n d e r t h e G r e a t 40 (Some moments of silence). Alexander: Why are you silent? Where are your aspirational shouts? Where are your Macedonian looks that are hungry for glory? My men! It seems as if I no longer know you or you me! (As Alexander talks, his men keep silent with their heads down) Alexander: Perhaps, I inadvertently wronged you to the point that you no longer want to look at me. Is that true? No one is to answer me? No one says, no. Whom am I addressing then? What is it that I asked for? It is your glory. It is your greatmess that I work for and seek to realize. Where are those men who yesterday vied with one another to carry their injured king? Well, I shall desert you and abandon my responsibilities as your leader. I shall give up myself to my enemies whom I had fought against, the Persians. They will be my men .. Death is better than being a leader who follows the whims of others. Well, return to to your homeland. Desert your king. Take your victory with you. I am able to bring that victory, which you despaired of realizing. If I cannot, I will die with dignity!
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