Alexander Historically Reassessed; The Name
Affectionately Used by Jews for Their Children
Alexander the Great be-
•ame a legend in his 33
years of life. Chief among
the conquerors of vast areas
in the ancient world, a
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scholar and an Aristotelian,
author of a novel, he was
among the great in world
history and his title was
well earned.
Mary Renault had writ-
ten extensively zthout him.
In novels and essays, she de-
picted tb-c unique character,
the student of Aristotle, the
Macedonian who was one of
the world's greatest mili-
tary geniuses while also de-
voting himself to philoso-
phy.
In "The Nature of Alexan-
der" (Pantheon. ), her newest
work on her favorite sub-
ject, Mary Renault provides
a new overview of the career
of the great general.
"The Nature of Alexan-
der" is an impressive work.
It is replete with photo-
graphs, many multicolored,
()I' the sculptural and archi-
te•tural works of Alexan-
der's time.
A large, descriptive map
shows the extent of Alexan-
der's conquests.
The historical analysis of
Alexander's achievements
leads the reader to Judea
which was included in his
military activities and terri-
torial acquisitions.
The rich historical facts
regarding- Alexander's rela-
tionships with Judea and
the Jews of ancient times is,
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regrettahly, missing in the
Mary Renault story.
Jews had begun to name
their children Alexander
from the time of his friendly
treatments of Judea. For
some 2,200 or more years
r
there have been Jewish Al-
exanders. This reviewer re-
s •
calls in his association with
the African Zionist leader,
11.
Alexander Goldstein; who
i
visited Detroit On at least
ii: 1 4 ! 1 • ;.:\,..,
..—'77*--ic--:---ii.-- 4---,t,
one occasion in behalf of the
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cause of Zionism. There was
Dr. Alexander Sanders.
There is Alexander Fried-
Alexander the Great is shown paying homage to the
laender, and there were and
are many others who have High Priest in this miniature reproduced from a 13th
been given that first name. Century Latin Bible.
It marks a recollection of an
When .Alexander re- standing role. One hears of
historic experience which is
his talks with the wise men
described in Vallentine's turned to Palestine in 331
of the South, of his journey
Jewish Encyclopedia, writ- BC to punish the rebellious
into the dark mountains, of
ten hy the late German Jew- Samaritans, he was, accord-
his stay in the land of the
ish scholar, DT. Joseph Hel- ing to Josephus, received by
a Jewish embassy, under Amazons and with the King
ler, as follows:
Alexander the Great: Jaddua, the High Priest, of Kazia.
There also exists a medi-
(356-323 BC). King of Ma- whom Alexander is said to
eval Alexandrian romance
cedon, conqueror of the have recognized as having
in Hebre \v.
East. The Jews were by him seen in a dream.
He transferred to the
P.S.
brought within the pale of
Hellenism which vas to Jews a small portion of Sa-
leave its deep influence on maria which had already
the further development of been Judaised and had the
Judaism and on the general leader of the Samaritan-reb-
els put to death.
culture of the world.
In Jewish Agadic litera-
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
During the siege of Tyre,
332 BC, Sanbalat, the chief ture and legend, the figure
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of the Samaritans in Pales- of Alexander plays an out-
tine, brought an army of
8,000 men to Alexander's
aid: as a•reward he was per-
mitted to erect a temple on
Mount Gerizim.
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