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So you thought you knew all about
Alexander
He conquered 90% of the known world 2,300 years ago. Now he is back on screen in Oliver Stone’s ‘Alexander’. Spot the big infraction
A. Greek lawyers are suing the filmmakers for depicting Alexander as a bisexual.
B. Colin Farrell turned bottle-blonde for the lead role in the film.
C. Oxford historian Robin Lane Fox was on sets to ensure accuracy.
D. Alexander died at age 32 of battle wounds.
E. Alexander and his troops almost invaded India, reaching the river Beas.
Answer D. The cause of Alexander’s death is still unknown, though theories from malaria to poisoned wine are suggested.
what is
Canaille
It may still hound you, but it has come some distance from its root, the Italian canaglia, for pack of dogs. The meaning then broadened to mean rabble, before settling into its current avatar as a mildly pejorative term for the masses.
