Remember that already danger has often threatened you and you have looked it triumphantly in the face; this time the struggle will be between a victorious army and an enemy already once vanquished. . . . they will be fighting for pay - and not much of it at that; we, on the contrary, shall fight for Greece, and our hearts will be in it.
What is Alexander’s purpose in this speech?
to explain how he wants his army to fight
to encourage his army to have confidence
to frighten his army into performing well
to complain about his army’s lack of effort
