Scholarship on the legacy of Alexander the Great has suggested he sought
A)to emulate the Homeric warrior-hero Achilles.
B)to create a new ruling class in which only Greeks would attain positions of political authority.
C)to refuse divine status, despite requests by his subjects to vote him a living god.
D)to encourage rural development and prohibit the establishment of new cities for fear of rebellion by newly conquered peoples.
E)All of these are correct.

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Scholarly research has suggested that Alexander the Great sought to emulate the Homeric warrior-hero Achilles, whom he admired as an ideal of courage, honor, and martial prowess. This reflected his desire to be viewed as a heroic figure and to inspire loyalty and admiration from his men.

Scholarship on the Legacy of Alexander the Great Has Suggested