Plutarch: Life of Alexander

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Plutarch: Life of Alexander
Introduction
The primary objective of Plutarch was to write about morality, and he focused on the moral values of Alexander. His intention was not to write about the historical events but bring out the aspect of intellectuality, wisdom, body, and soul. Plutarch brings the idea of rationality in the entire context, which tackles body and soul as the objects that motivate benevolence and virtue in an individual. Throughout the text, we see Plutarch trying to prove and examine whether morality was the object of success in Alexander's life. However, he presented his work around 100. A.D and therefore, Plutarch was not the original source. Using writing techniques, Plutarch uses concrete sources to back his claims to reflect the true aspects of Alexander.
Author's Intention to Readers
Firstly, the intention of Plutarch is to present the aspect of morality to the readers. Notably, Plutarch chose previous works to construct the script. He focused on the noble part not as a way of protecting or defending the king but also as a method to show his positive side. Most often, when writing someone's biography, it is possible to comprise your judgment on their character. Throughout the context, Plutarch seems cautious about writing positivity and negativity but defending Alexander consciously. Additionally, he also explains an important issue about the work. Plutarch puts it in a clear and forward manner "I typed the work by hand to reduce errors and familiarize with the work p225-227."
The statement reflects the zeal to write comprehensive and error-free scripts for the readers. It is a way of ensuring that readers get pure and updated content that is not misleading. The collection starts with a fantastic statement, perhaps to let readers understand the primary objective "it is the life of king Alexander, who overthrew Pompey." It is a writing technique that Plutarch employs to create suspense and curiosity to read the work. As discussed earlier, he also mentions that he is not focused on history but lives and their impact on leadership and society in general. The aspect of body, soul, and intelligence is reflected in its entirety; Plutarch does not focus on one item but all of them in general. Plutarch would be termed a genius today because he presented his work smartly. The integration of readers on the work is phenomenal; he makes readers as of the work but always keeping them at the periphery. For example, after explaining that he is not a historian, he explains the rise of king Alexander in a historical way.
The integration of stories for other authors (not mentioned) helps readers stay in the loop and avoid boredom when reading. The narrative of Alexander is quite extensive, as seen from the context; Plutarch focuses on the positive side of the king. The introduction of dream and seal and the use of symbols have been used to help readers understand the meaning of the work. For example, the seal reflects Alexander was chosen, and the symbol of the lion shows his power to conquer. Remember, in the introduction, Plutarch makes it clear Alexander overthrew one of the mightiest kings of the time (Pompey). The intention of the author was to ma...