Ancient Leadership: Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Hannibal

An Essay
There have been many examples of leadership in history. Three of the great leadership examples that
come from ancient history include Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Julius Caesar. These three
individuals are renowned for their ability to lead soldiers into battle, give inspiring speeches and be
great warriors. It is these characteristics, among others, that have given them a star quality and
made them immortal in the pages of our history books.

Task:
You will write an essay that will analyze the leadership style of either Alexander the Great,
Julius Caesar or Hannibal. You will answer the question:

Why was Alexander of Macedonia, Julius Caesar or Hannibal a Great leader in

ancient history?

Requirements:
write a 2 -3 page (word-processed & double-spaced) argumentative research essay in MLA
format (Reference List and Parenthetical Documentation)
have a formal thesis statement (includes 3 arguments) and 5 paragraphs

Work Period(s): __________________________Due Date:________________________________

Achievemen Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Mark
t Criteria Assigned
Introduction -no thesis
- vague point of view
-unclear thesis
-point of view
-clear thesis
-persuasive point of
-strong clear thesis
-specific point of view -
Communication - topic sentence not expressed view --originality of arguments
clear -few topic details -argument stated /5
Research -little to no resources -some research - research evident with - exceptional research using a
used evident several appropriate variety of resources
Knowledge
&
- resources are not
integrated into essay
- few resources
used
resources
utilized
- thorough knowledge of
person related in essay
/10
Understanding - limited knowledge of - some knowledge - considerable
person related in of person related in knowledge of person
essay essay related in essay
Arguments -limited analysis of -some analysis -effective analysis of - exceptional analysis and
arguments evident arguments explanations
Thinking - arguments are vague -arguments - full development of -original interpretation and
and not explained organized with ideas development of ideas /10
limited
developments
Conclusion -does not re-state -Conclusion -effective conclusion; -Exceptional conclusion,
thesis evident, shows shows considerable restating thesis and major
Application -does not address
major themes of essay
limited use of
logic
logic
-Implications evident
themes
-conclusion ties essay
/5
- does not provoke -provokes limited -provokes considerable together
extended thinking extended thinking extended thinking -Implications are highly
thought provoking
Writing Style -facts and ideas - facts and ideas -facts and ideas are -facts and ideas expressed
expressed with little expressed with expressed with with a high degree of /5
Communication effectiveness some effectiveness effectiveness effectiveness

MLA -lacks proper MLA -attempt at MLA -proper MLA -proper MLA referencing
format referencing evident referencing utilized with utilized with no errors /5
Referencing few errors
Application
Total Marks /40
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