WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great?
A
Aristotle
B
Plato
C
Socrates
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The great philosopher Aristoteles taught Alexander the Great in Naoussa. In the year 342 bC the King Philip II of Macedonia invited in the area of Naoussa the great philosopher Aristoteles to teach his 13 years old son Alexander, which will be later Alexander the Great.

Detailed explanation-2: -When Alexander was 13, Philip called on the great philosopher Aristotle to tutor his son. Aristotle sparked and fostered Alexander’s interest in literature, science, medicine and philosophy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aristotle & Alexander the Great In 343 BCE Aristotle was summoned by King Philip II of Macedon to tutor his son Alexander and held this post for the next seven years, until Alexander ascended to the throne in 336 BCE and began his famous conquests.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plato (428/427–348/347 B.C.E.) studied ethics, virtue, justice, and other ideas relating to human behavior. Following in Socrates’ footsteps, he became a teacher and inspired the work of the next great Greek philosopher, Aristotle.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plato mentored Aristotle in philosophy and, in the Macedonian village of Mieza, Aristotle mentored Alexander the Great. The teachings spanning back to Socrates had trickled through great minds through mentorship down to Alexander.

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