The Disenchantment and Reconstruction of Historical Figures:A Study Centered on the Research of Alexander the Great by A.B.Bosworth
Studies of historical figures constitute a foundational and core aspect of historical research.Due to the different eras,positions and points of view of researchers,studies of certain significant historical figures often underwent a process of transformation,from construction,through disenchantment,to reconstruction.A.B.Bosworth's research on Alexander the Great was a typical example of this process of disenchantment and reconstruction in historical figures studies.He corrected the idealized image of Alexander,often portrayed under the"heroic tradition"mode of historical writing,and challenged the narrative paradigm under which Alexander became a glorified"spreader of civilization".Meanwhile,he reconstructed an image of Alexander as a brutal and autocratic conqueror.This process of disenchantment and reconstruction shattered the constructed heroic image of Alexander,leading to a historic reorientation in Alexander studies.However,the image of Alexander in his works still remained one-sided and biased,and his methods had not completely escaped from the"heroic tradition".Only by placing Alexander fully within the historical context of the fourth century BCE can we more objectively understand his role in the development of world history.
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