Alexander Page #3
who enslaves his own men to fight?
Who is this king but a king of air?
These men do not fight for their homes.
They fight because
this king tells them they must.
And when they fight,
they will melt away like the air...
...because they know no loyalty
to a king of slaves.
But we are not here today as slaves.
We are here today...
...as Macedonian freemen!
And though outnumbered...
...I say to you who know
the price of tyranny...
...who've carried the Persian yoke
too long...
...you have a strength
born of your hearts...
...and all their arms, their numbers...
...their chariots and all their fine horses...
...will mean nothing
in the hands of slaves.
Some of you...
...perhaps myself...
...will not live to see the sun set
For I will be
in the very thick of battle with you.
But remember this:
The greatest honor
a man can ever achieve...
...is to live with great courage
and to die with his countrymen...
...in battle for his home.
I say to you...
...what every warrior has known
since the beginning of time.
Conquer your fear...
...and I promise you,
you will conquer death.
And someday I vow to you...
...your sons and your grandsons
will look into your eyes.
And when they ask why you
fought so bravely at Gaugamela...
...you will answer...
...with all the strength
of your great, great hearts:
"I was here this day at Gaugamela...
...for the freedom...
...and glory...
...of Greece!"
Zeus be with us!
Cassander! Four columns, go!
Where does he go?
I don't know, Majesty.
Envelop him, Bessus.
Hephaistion, go!
Phalanx!
He makes a mistake, Pharnakes.
Yes, great king.
Be brave, men.
Steady on the left, lads!
Bend if you must, but never break.
And keep watching the cavalry on the left.
Pick up the pace!
Prepare to repel chariots!
Forward!
Cassander!
-Forward, men!
-Forward!
-Left turn!
-Infantry, clear! Out now!
Hold your positions!
Father! We must
fall back to the gully, Father.
No, hold.
Where is he? We're far too thin!
Get word to Alexander!
-Move!
-Yes, sir.
Come, Macedonians! Ride! Ride!
Drive for the hole!
-Drive for the hole!
-Drive for the hole!
Prince Merdicus, bring these men up.
Back and to the left!
Back and to the left!
-General!
-Get to your home! And go home fast.
I cannot see!
-Philotas! Philotas!
-Father.
Go. Tell Alexander yourself.
And if he won't listen, then survive me
and avenge this betrayal!
Pay attention, lad!
Your father still watches over you!
Darius!
Find your horses.
Darius!
Go! Go!
We can reach those mountains by sunset,
go all night and catch Darius at dawn.
Provision the horses.
Alexander!
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