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Why should the blood of so many thousands be shed to gratify the insatiable ambition of one man, who has disowned his father and insanely affects kinship with the gods?

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

You can hear this line at 02:03:10 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- He has gone further than any man or god before him.

- He has conquered man.

- He has outdone the gods!

- Make the resolution, Demosthenes. Proclaim him a god.

- Proclaim Alexander a god!

- Why should the blood of so many thousands be shed to gratify the insatiable ambition of one man, who has disowned his father and insanely affects kinship with the gods?

- This I've heard the soldiers say.

- You will proceed to Ecbatana.

- You will take command, to ensure our lines of communication against any possible attack. Farewell, Parmenio.

- Philotas, you are under arrest for high treason.

- No more. No more. Whatever you want me to say, I'll say. It's true, I plotted against you.

[...]

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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