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I think Alexander the Great was both a hero and a villain because, from the perspective of the people who lived in the area where he was from and in Egypt, they depended on him and venerated him. But in other places like Persia, they saw him as a villain that could eventually destroy them. So it really depends on the perspective.

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Alexander was a hero in the fact that he won a ton of wars for Grease but he is a villein because he kill a lot of people started war and concord areas

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I think he was a good person because, one he did his dad goal and killed the grope that want to kill them also its like if you we won a (fake) war  dose that make us a villain  but, the thing is we will not know the hole thing because,we were not there.

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I think Alexander The Great was a villain because he had killed any people and ruled in many places and he forced to people to be his solders and then he could get lands where he could rule.

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He was hero because back in the ancient time the Persian empire was one of the most fear empire and the Persian Empire was conquered civilization one by one and Greek didn´t want to get conquered but for Greek people Alexander was a  hero to them but I still think that he a villain because he kill a lot of people and  and kill anyone who stood in his way.

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I think Alexander the Great was both hero and villain. First he was a hero because he created the largest empire in the ancient world, and he just use 13 years. He was also very educated, his teacher was the best philosopher, but that not means he was a hero or villain. Second he also has a darker side, he would arbitrarily murdered his closest friend, he was very violent he always do a lot of battles.

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I think that Alexander the Great is a villain because he had to kill lots of people just to take over one land and Alexander took over lots of land so He killed so many people.

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he was a villain because he killed many people of his own kind because he was going to show that he has no fear and that's is wrong because why would a king of his king killed his own kind and he had a lot of wars and forcing the solider to fight and he took over a lot of land and he killed a lot of people in the war and why would he want more land when he has tons of it

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I think Alexander the great was a hero and a villain. I think this because he did  many horrible things and many great things. Alexander was a villain because he killed a lot of people that were innocent, some of which were his friends. But he was a hero because he was a great leader and he conquered a lot of land for his people. In conclusion, I think Alexander was both hero and villain.

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I think that Alexander the Great wasn't a hero or a villain. He was known as a great conqueror that ruled a ginormous empire. He killed innocent people if they were in his way. He didn't force people to have his culture. He never lost a battle and was a good leader.

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I think Alexander the Great was a hero and a villain. He did some good things in his life, such as embracing different cultures and not forcing Hellenism on his people. In addition, he destroyed the Persian empire, which was Greece's rival. He also showed mercy on his army by letting them go back to their families when they were tired. He was a hero to his country, for expanding them and conquering their enemies. However, he was also a villain in other instances. This included slaughtering his friends and killing people merely for being "in his way." He was a brutal killer, which is a mark of villainy. He was also a villain to the places he conquered, because he decimated their empire. He was also suspected of aiding in the assassination of his father. In conclusion, Alexander was a hero and a villain. He did some good things and some terrible things, which makes him both.

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I believe he was a hero because all the lives he took was just because it was his job. He was born and raised to become a great warrior and to fight for his city-state. Also the people that he killed it was their choice to fight back, they could have just peacefully given their land up and created a new civilization to call home. I also believe it wasn't his fault he turned out to be a killing machine its just that it was his parents who chose to raise him to be a warrior instead of teaching him not to hurt people and that rather than fighting you can also negotiate. He may have conquered lands but he is expected to conquer, that was just his place to create a better civilization for his people. He might have just been following in his fathers footsteps and trying to avenge his dead father.

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I personally think he was a villain because he killed many people just for land. Really, it depends on your perspective and which side you're on, the Greeks or the Persians. Even though he killed a lot of people, the people he DIDN'T kill weren't forced into his religion, which I thought was kinda nice. But, he was still a pretty bad guy in my opinion.

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I think that who was following Alexander thought that he was a hero because he dominated Persia, Sparta and Athens, and he respected his soldiers ( Example: He came back because his army wants it's to come back to Macedonia because they want it to see their family's)  but I also think that who wasn't following him thought that he was a villain because he killed a lot of people, slaughtered a lot of people and he didn't respected the cultures of some people.

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I think Alexander The Great was a villain because he killed a lot of people. But he also never forced a culture on his people. But I also think he was a hero because he help his people make their lands.

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I don't think Alexander was a hero or a villain. This is because Alexander killed many people who stood in his way or made him angry so he couldn't have been a hero. But I don't think that makes Alexander a villain because he didn't force people to do anything and he didn't just go around making life difficult.

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I think he was both hero and villain because he made the land bigger, never lose any single battle and he never forced people to be a slave after battle. However, he possessed a ferocious temper and from time to time would arbitrarily murder close advisors and even friends. Also, he killed a lot of people during the battle.

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I think Alexander The Great was a hero to some extent. I think this because he killed many people just for land which would make him a villain. But he defeated the Persians (Greeks main enemy) and won every battle he fought. The Egyptians welcomed him and even made him a pharaoh. Alexander was treated like a god.  Alexander's empire expanded allowing a variety of soldiers to help him fight battles. Although to his people he was considered a hero, he took lives of the innocent and took homes of families. Alexander did not force people into religion or culture. Alexander may have been a hero to some but one conspiracy theory is that Alexander mischievously was a part of King Phillips assassination. To conclude this paragraph I would like to say that Alexander was a hero and a villain and will be remembered.

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I don't think Alexander the great was a hero or a villain, because he was known for doing bad and also good things. An example  of Alexander the great being a villain was that he killed innocent people and took over land to try to be the greatest. An example of him being a hero is that sometimes he was nice to people in need.

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It is true that it defiantly depends which side you're on. If you think about there's isn't ever a villain or hero it all depends your out look on the fight take any conflict ever. There's no good or bad and we've no right to say.

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I really think that it depends on who you are. If you are part of his empire or army, you think he is great because he expands your territory and power, but if you are persian or some other area he took over, he kills your men and shrinks your territory, and possibly enslaves or kills you.

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I think that Alex could have been a hero or villain depending on which side you looked at him from. If you were on the side of the places he took over, he could be a villain because your family and friends were just killed, enslaved, or taken away by this random tyrant. If you were on the Greek's side, you would think of him as a hero because your land was getting bigger and you would have more treasure from other places. But either way, he was a great warrior!

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I think ATG was a good guy because he helped people out. I also get why people think he is bad but those people killed his dad so he was reacting back like a son would. I also think he was a villain a little bit because some of the places he invaded didn´t  do anything he just wanted to have power over more than one place.

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I don't think he was bad or good. I don't define people by whether they are one or the other. If I were to lean to one side, I would say he was bad because of his actions. He was known to murder friends and advisers, and he would also murder people for being in his way. He was also a cruel leader. He had a good side, too. He let people keep their cultures in their areas, and he spread Hellenism and Greek culture all over his kingdom. It would also have to depend on the point of view. Some people might see him as a good person, for example someone who lives in Greece would see him as a kind person because he was more forgiving to his people. If you knew someone who was murdered by him, he would seem very evil, because he killed innocent people. If you supported him and were on his side, he would seem like a hero. If you were on the other side, you might have thought he was a heartless murderer.

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I agree with the person that posted at 12:52, but I think it depends on the person. He killed many innocent people sometimes just for being in his way but he also let his army go back to their families when they were tired

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I think that Alexander the Great is both a hero and a villain because he helped make their land Greece bigger to help their people. He also took over some of the other countries and religions so that there would be less war. I think that he is part villain and also greedy because he killed his father so that he could become king. Also when he conquered other countries, he killed many people and made them leave and destroyed others homes.

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I think Alexander the great was a hero sure he may have killed a few people but that's because they refused to join everything would be the same they'd just have a different ruler so I see no reason to call him a villain and the only reason he wanted to expand the empire was to continue his fathers dream. To add on to that the only reason he took over Persia was because they've been attacking Greece for years he was just protecting his home.

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I think Alexander was a bit of both. He welcomed many cultures and was a overall outstanding leader. He never forced a culture onto his people. Instead they chose to believe in Hellenism. The Egyptians welcomed him and made him a pharaoh. He was treated like a god. Alexander destroyed the Persian empire, which was Greece´s main enemy. His empire expanded giving homes to a lot of his empire. He led soldiers into battle and was a hero to his country. Though he had a great empire and was praised by millions, he took homes, empires, lives. All the soldiers he fought had families, friends and homes. He also is a suspect of his father´s death. He could have been the mastermind behind King Philip´s assassination. I think he would do this just to grasp power. After battling many armies, I would expect his soldiers would want to go home. Alexander seems like he wanted to deny their permission but, he knew they needed to rest. His actions determined his fate. He chose to conquer many countries and eventually brought his death to him. Because of his tyrant-like actions people might have wanted to murder him.

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I think Alexander the Great was a hero and a villain. I think he was a hero because he helped Greece in many ways to expand their empire. He helped helped figure out ways to educate others and respected his citizens. He listened to them and didn't normally disrespect them. In many texts it says that he listened to his soldiers when they believed it was time to stop fighting and go back to Greece for a little while. It also says that he finished what his father started in honor of him after he was killed. Even though he did so many good things for Greece, he also did many bad things to other places. When he conquered other places, he killed many people. They had to join Greece and were forced to leave their old life behind. When he conquered other places, he also destroyed a lot of things. This is why I think Alexander was good and bad.

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I think that Alexander the great was a villain. Just because you have the ability to take over a country does not mean that you need to. He took over many places, like Persia and Egypt, just because he wanted to! He wanted power, nothing else. Why should you be "The Great" If you spent your life concurring, taking over, killing innocent people... The list of horrible things he has done go on and on. Towards the end of his life, he even started killing some of his closest advisers! If you think Alexander was "The Great", then look at the things no one talks about about him, the things no one knows...

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I think that Alexander the Great was a hero and a villain because he expanded Macedonia, but at the same time he was conquering other lands.  Even though he conquered the lands it doesn't mean he forced them to believe what he believed (religion). He was most definitely a hero to Macedonia because he had done what is father had tried to do, defeat the Persian Empire this is what it said in the article. After conquering the Persian Empire he went on to conquer a lot of Greece,  when he had reached India his soldiers had wanted to turn around because they were tired this is more evidence that he understood people and listened. Then again if you were on his side you would have thought he was a hero but if you were not on his side I think that you would probably think he was a villain because he conquered lots and lots of land.

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I think he was a villain because he killed many people for land he did not even need. Even if he did not kill them all what was he going to do with all that land. he wanted more power but who would he have power over they would all be killed.

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i think Alexander demanded one Phillips body guard to kill him.  Because he new that when his father died he would become king so in my opinion i think his a bad guy.And he devastated and took over other many other places

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It think that Alexander the Great is both a hero and a villain, because even though he did expand the Greek culture and start a new era of Hellenism he ruefully conquered some city-states, forcing them to be part of the Greek empire. However, I do agree that he treated the regions that he took over more fairly than other generals and I think that embracing cultures that he was not familiar with would have set a good example for those close minded citizens who thought that their customs were superior to others, I also agree that calling a king with a large temper who enjoyed killing the innocent and tore families apart does not deserve the title of 'Great'.

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i think he was a hero for the people  because they liked it because if they didn't there was enough people to overcome Alexander so they would  have done that, but to the people that he was taking over they think that he is a Villian because  he killed all those people  but o think he was a hero

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I think it truly depends on which side you were on because if you were on Alexanders side you most likely thought what he did was great but the people who were conquered may not have liked it. His original citizens liked it because they were gaining things such as power. The countries conquered did not like it because they were turned into peasants and poor farmers that were most likely stripped of money and food as Alexanders army passed through. That is why I think some people liked that Alexander The Great took over and some didn't.

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I think that Alexander the Great was a villain because he conquered and devastated many countries and regions leaving the people without anything. I also think he was a big villain because it said in the article that he had a very bad temper and he would often kill people, sometimes his closest friends. When he was in battle he led his men into some very tough and terrible battles and no doubt a lot of his men died on the way.

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I think Alexander the Great was a hero because he lead a great army, made Macedon/Greece one of the biggest empires at the time and was kind to the residents of the city states he conquered. Although he was a very young person, he was one of the best military leaders in history. He lead a massive army and conquered many city states. He was very generous to their people who lived in his empire. I think that a REAL villain would kill the people of the city states he conquered. I also don't think nice and villain goes together. In his short reign, he conquered many city states. According to the video we saw on Alexander the Great, his empire was the biggest empire history has ever seen.

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I think Alexander the Great was a hero because he lead a great army, made Macedon/Greece one of the biggest empires at the time and was kind to the residents of the city states he conquered. Although he was a very young person, he was one of the best military leaders in history. He lead a massive army and conquered many city states. He was very generous to their people who lived in his empire. I think that a REAL villain would kill the people of the city states he conquered. I also don't think nice and villain goes together. In his short reign, he conquered many city states. According to the video we saw on Alexander the Great, his empire was the biggest empire history has ever seen.

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I think Alexander the Great did some heroic acts and some evil acts. For example, he expanded Greece's kingdom, making it much more powerful. When he captured people, he let them have SOME freedom. On the other hand, he also went place to place, taking over them. He killed, and captured. He even murdered people that were close to him. I think he kid of got greedy after a while. After he was in control for a couple years, he realized his ability and how much power he had. I think he went kind of "Mad with power!"

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I think it really depends on what your reading because we were not alive when he was so we can't have first hand knowledge about him. But, based on what we have read, I believe Alexander The Great sounds more like a villain. I think this because he killed so many people just to have more land. I think it is much better to try and peacefully make an agreement with that place. Maybe they would agree to let him lead them or at least partially lead with someone else. If he had done this, so many fewer lives could have been lost. But, there is some evidence that makes me think Alexander The Great was more of a hero. One thing that I especially admired about him was that when his military and navy said that they had had enough fighting and wanted to go home and see their families he agreed. Also, he conquered a lot of places and expanded his land a lot. But, as I mentioned before I believe that he could have done this a lot more peacefully. But he did do a lot help his land and his people and he seemed to be well liked by most people.

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I think Alexander the great was a villain because he always tried to take over a country or a city and he was always in battle and/or fighting. also his family was violent. when he lost his temper he lost it fast and probably didn't think before  he did  and he killed or hurt other people and thats not right.

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I think that Alexander was both a hero and villain. Even though he was a cruel leader, he still took over to build a great empire (but it got crumbled). This question is sort of hard because he was a good guy. He did a lot of work and it sort of payed off. Even though it got crumbled. So I think that it's both hero and villain.

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I think that he's both a hero and a villain. Some reasons are when he conquered lands which make him a villain and also he killed innocent people. Also he was sort of like a hero because he did save his people by defeating the Persian empire. In conclusion, I think Alexander the Great was both a hero and a villain.

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i Think he Is a villain because he slaughtered thousands of people and didint show mercy and when his people wanted to turn back he only turned back because his people were leaving not becacuse they wanted to see there familys.

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i Think he Is a villain because he slaughtered thousands of people and didint show mercy and when his people wanted to turn back he only turned back because his people were leaving not becacuse they wanted to see there familys.

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I think that Alexander the Great was a villain because the commonlit article that we read and answered questions about said that he would slaughter other people simply for being in his way, and even though, yes, he did conquer a lot with his army, he and his army killed so many innocent people as well as other armies they fought. He killed people that didn't agree with him and showed no mercy. When he slaughtered these other people he never showed any mercy whatsoever. Also, he forced religion onto others that were happy being their original religion.

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To the people he was conquering he was a villain but to the people he was giving more land making them powerful he was a hero, it just matters your perspective and which side you where on.

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I think Alexander the Great was a hero because he was expanding the land of Greece and making a great, grand kingdom. Another reason he was a hero is because he welcomed different cultures and when he would conquer a civilization he wouldn't just kill the citizens or force them to convert to Hellenism. Instead he would welcome them to Greece and let them keep their culture, but they still choose to convert to Hellenism because they wanted to. He also defeated Persia, Greeks enemy in his fathers legacy and the Egyptians also let him be pharaoh peacefully.

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I would say Alexander was pretty great because he defeated Greece's largest enemy Persia claiming more land for Greece. But he also was kind of a villain because he killed many people, but he also took lands peacefully like Egypt. So I am kind of torn between hero or villain,  I mostly feel that he walks the very fine line between the two

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I think he was a hero to his people because he led his armies to defeat Persia which was their enemy and conquered lots of land for Greece and finished what his father started, but he was a villain because in the commonlit it said that he killed friends which is how a villain would act. He also killed lots of people that did nothing wrong and he had a bad temper. Overall I think he was a hero to some and a villain to others. Your opinion can change if you look at him from a different perspective.

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I think that he was a hero in the Greeks eyes, but a villain in the the eyes of people that get their homes destroyed by him. He could have been a hero because he formed a large civilization from a little peninsula which gave the Greeks more farming land and other things that they needed. I also think he was a villain because he killed thousands of people even if they weren't opposing warriors, and he destroyed thousands of homes and temples of innocent people, families, and kids.

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I'm not actually sure if he is a hero or villain. Even though he did lead his army through many city states and made his empire one of the biggest ever, he also killed many people just for being in his way, and that's not right. So, I'm not really sure.

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I think that Alexander the Great was a mostly a villain. He still had sone hero qualities. He was nice to his army and respected the decision to turn back, but he wasn't very nice otherwise. He was a very fierce leader and commmander and made all of his cities greek. He didn't respect the cultures of the lands that he conquered, he would also murder or torture people who simply got in his way.

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I think that he is a little bit of both. He was probably a hero to Macedonia but definitely not to the empires he destroyed and the people that he took there tradition and culture away form. But I think that I real is just a matter of who´s side you were on and opinion was back then.

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I think that you can't just say if he was a hero or a villain. This is because in different peoples view he could of been a hero or a villain. But personally I think that Alexander the great was a villain. This is because he took over many civilizations, and in the process he killed many people, including his friends But you can also consider him a hero because he finished what his father had started and he conquered Persia, a bully of Mesopotamia, he conquered more land for the Mesopotamians. I think you can call him both a villain and a hero depending on your perspective.

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I believe Alexander the Great was a mixture of both. You cant exactly have a hero or a villian. Sure Alexander was a hero because he saved his people by defeating the Persian Empire, and expanding their land. But he was also a vilian because he did unnecessary things such as killing innocent people for no reason. But overall Alexander was just like any other leader, he was overall pretty good but had some flaws. So basically, Alexander was a person just like everyone else - GOOD and BAD.

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I believe Alexnader the Great was a villain as well as hero. To the people in his territory, obviously he wanted the best for the people on his side. An example of his good actions would be expanding their land. However for people who simpaly do not live on his land, his actions are quite different. He would take others lands and call it his own. His selfish actions lead to "Alexander the Great" being not so great. He finished what his father started and if you got in his way, he would kill you no matter who you are.

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I believe that Alexander the Great was a hero to Greece as for he was a king and made Greece larger.  but i think that the other city states that Alexander took over saw him as a villan that was greedy and only wanted power. some city states like Egypt gave up and saw Alexander as a hero. although many see Alexander as a villan, i see him as a hero because he took over city states to bring on his fathers legacy not to show that he was in light of power.

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I think he was a hero to his people because he helped conquer many land for his people. But he was also a villain because he killed his own people just because they disagreed with his idea.

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I think Alexander the Great is a hero because he spread Hellenism and Greek ways of thinking throughout the area around him and had a peaceful empire that was fair to it's subjects. Although he did have a bad temper he did more good than harm and will be remembered as a great military leader.

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I think he was a hero because one big thing he did was listen to his his "warriors" to tell him to stop and he listened. The second reason why I think he's a hero is because he let his warriors stay and get married. He was also a hero because he defeated his long known enemy the Persian Empire.

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i think he is a hero for his people because they liked it because if they didn't there was enough people to overcome Alexander so they would have done that, but to the people that he was taking over they think that he is a villain because he killed all those people but i think he was a hero

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i think he is a hero for hi people because they liked it because if they didn't there was enough people to overcome Alexander so they would have done that, but to the people that he was taking over they think that he is a villain because he killed all those people but i think he was a hero

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I think he was a villain because he slaughtered a lot of people and some of them might not want to be greek. In the commonlit, it said he killed freinds wich is a lot like a villain

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I think Alexander the great was a hero and a villain because he conquered a lot of places  as a villain but he was a hero and let the people keep there realign and there beliefs. He also Always won and he would kill his friends just to get more power like it said in NewsELA.