Comparing Atarneus And Aristotle's Life

After the death of Plato, Aristotle received an invitation to visit Hermias, the king of Atarneus and Assos in Mysia. During his sojourn with the king, Aristotle married his first wife, Hermias’ niece, and together they had a daughter (“Aristotle”). This time in Aristotle’s life is marked by a notable absence of his written works, implying that he may not have gotten the opportunity to continue his research, or that his works during this time were lost throughout history. His stay in Mysia lasted for a brief three years until, in 343 BCE, he received an invitation from King Phillip of Macedon to tutor the young Alexander the Great (McKeon). For King Phillip, having the greatest Greek philosophers tutor his son was an opportunity to associate both himself and his son with Greek culture.
Aristotle tutored Alexander for a total of three years until he was appointed as regent for King Phillip, but Aristotle did not depart for Athens until 335, the year after Phillip died (McKeon). With Alexander being only 13 years old, Aristotle got the opportunity to help shape the young man into a brilliant leader. As De Gaulle wisely stated in his book Army of the Future, “At the root of Alexander’s victories, one will always find Aristotle” (Lerner). Although a direct influence of Aristotle's philosophy cannot be seen, a further look at Alexander the Great’s battle strategies and accomplishments reveal a Greek quality, for he used Macedonian power to spread Greek culture throughout the extensive area he ruled over