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For as it is with the king, according to ancient Macedonian law, so it is with his regent.

7 seconds sound clip from the Alexander the Great (1956) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:30:13 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I do! I choose her!

- Young fool! Fool! You fool!

- By my right as king, I give you, Alexander of Macedonia, the seal of regency.

- With this seal, you rule in my absence as though you were king.

- You have the power to collect taxes, raise troops, make war and hold royal court.

- For as it is with the king, according to ancient Macedonian law, so it is with his regent.

- He is, in his single person, lord of all things, both open and secret, at once general and absolute.

- I am leaving Antipater here as your adviser.

- Alexander, there's another ancient law of kingship: to trust no one, and to learn how to be alone.

- Are you asleep?

- No.

- You're regent now.

[...]

Alexander the Great (1956) Sound Clip

Alexander the Great Poster

Voice quotes from the movie Alexander the Great (1956), in wav/mp3 format.

Actors: Richard Burton (Alexander the Great), Fredric March (Philip II of Macedon), Peter Cushing (Memnon of Rhodes)

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