Images of Alexander Pt. 2

In Part One of this two-part series, Malcolm and Frances explored images of Alexander from his own lifetime through to the end of the nineteenth century. In Part Two, they turn their attention to those produced in a variety of forms in the twentieth and twenty-first century: folk art and pop art, television and movies, portraits and currency are all represented – plus more!If you would like to see the images that Malcolm and Frances discuss, you can do so now on our website here. You can also view the images that they discuss in Episode 6 here. Alexander dreamed of lasting fame. The world of art has certainly given him that. Resourceson-line texts for the Alexander Historians:ArrianCurtiusDiodorusPlutarchJustinAbout Malcolm and FrancesMalcolm spends his days with his head in books and his heart in faraway lands, especially ones conquered by Alexander. When he looks at maps of Alexander’s empire, his go-to response remains “Crikey”.Frances is an academic who specialises in Hellenistic numismatics. She is currently writing a novel about Alexander’s first wife, Roxane, bringing life to the woman who existed in the shadow of a man who was larger than life.Spearpoint SocialsFacebookInstagram: @spearpointATGThreads: @SpearpointATGBluesky: @spearpoint.bsky.socialMalcolmInstagram: @thesecondachillesFacebook: @alexander.of.macedonFrancesInstagram: @futuristichistorianEmail: spearpointatg@gmail.comIntro + Outro MusicEpic by Hot_Dope (pixabay.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.