Who did Napoleon look up too?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Swiss philosopher Rousseau was one of the great shapers of the Enlightenment, the wave of 18th-century European thought that influenced Napoleon and the French Revolution.

Who was a better general Napoleon or Alexander the Great?

Among all generals, Napoleon had the highest WAR (16.679) by a large margin. Napoleon’s large battle count allowed him more opportunities to demonstrate his tactical prowess. Alexander the Great, despite winning all 9 of his battles, accumulated fewer WAR largely because of his shorter and less prolific career.

Did Julius Caesar look up to Alexander the Great?

During this period many generals sought to emulate the leadership of Alexander the Great. Later notable commanders such as Hannibal Barca and Julius Caesar similarly revered Alexander as a man to admire and emulate on the battlefield.

Did Napoleon write a commentary on Julius Caesar’s Wars?

Napoleon recalled the accusation with pride. During his final exile on St. Helena from 1815 to 1821, Napoleon indulged his classical interests and wrote a lengthy commentary on Julius Caesar’s wars. Remarkably, it only recently appeared English.

What did Paoli say about Napoleon?

Pasquale Paoli, the great Corsican patriot, once told Napoleon: “There is nothing modern in you; you are entirely out of Plutarch.” Napoleon recalled the accusation with pride. During his final exile on St. Helena from 1815 to 1821, Napoleon indulged his classical interests and wrote a lengthy commentary on Julius Caesar’s wars.

What did Alexander the Great look up to Achilles?

Alexander, by many accounts (we don’t have many of him to begin with, and none written by his contemporaries) looked up to Achilles, and particularly to the friendship of Achilles and Patroclus regarding his own bond with Hephaestion.

What is the best source on Alexander the Great?

Arrian, generally regarded as the best ancient source on Alexander’s life, states that Alexander had an enduring desire to imitate Achilles and considered the hero to be his greatest rival. He also compares the intensity of Alexander’s love for his friend Hephaestion to that of Achilles for Patroclus (7.14 & 7.17).