Homer’s The Iliad profoundly inspired Alexander. He carried a copy of The Iliad with him into every battle and tried to live by its theme of “might tempered by mercy.” Discuss what this theme means. Give examples of other events in history or current events when might was—or should have been—tempered by mercy.

-- Anonymous, February 24, 2003

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loan rescheduling

-- Anonymous, June 16, 2003