Do you consider this interesting? There are many people in history who were known as "The Great". The list is so long that it is alphabetical rather than by year. There was even a "The Great" in the 1770s. What makes me mention that? These are usually kings, military rulers, religious figures and so on. An elected ruler has never been called "The Great". But then "the Great" was equivalent to saying "Great King" so not that surprising.
Who do we consider the most famous "The Great"? Alexander seems to me to be the best-known. On google he is listed as "the greatest great."
What did we get in the 20th Century? We got "The Great War" and "The Great Depression."
There are many expressions that begin with "The Great" - HERE they are on Wikipedia. This seems more a testament to our social longing for importance and significance.
And the legacy of Alexander the Great in our time? What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? Same middle name. |