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Alexander the False Prophet
Alexander started off when he gained some medical training even though he acquired it
from something that was considered as a fraudulent by the Roman Empire. He however later
branched to the mysticism of healing and establishing a different faith. He received his honor for
his work in the entire Roman Empire. He established his own cult through his religious activities
that outlasted him for more than a century. It was, however, unusual in his character that he
created a sacred snake, which had a human head (P. 42). He soon began spreading a rumor that
there would be a rebirth of a son to Apollo. He made the locals believe his words since he had
gained so much popularity. These facts made his cult rise as one of the respected religions.
He feared that he might lose the vast gained popularity when such messiah was not
forthcoming. This was a major reason that he tamed the snake and wore it a mask that appeared
as a human head. He wound it around his body in order to deliver the predictions that he was
prophesying as well as performing the miracles in the healings. He renamed it as Glycon and
claimed it to be the son of Apollo. It was to be in line with what he had predicted would come
into being. He delivered numerous bits of advice to the people who sought the pieces of advice
from the gods.

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Using his magic, he gave prophesies that ranged from identifications of thieves and
buglers, discovering runaway slaves, raising the dead and even healing the sick. The Marcus
Aurelius, who was an emperor in the Roman Empire at his time while he had engaged in a war
with the Germanic tribes, sought his advice. After following the advice that Glycon had given,
the Roman suffered a crushing defeat. Alexander claimed that the words from the serpent had
been misinterpreted leading to the defeat. The extravagant claim regarding the divine descent
confirms, The appraisal of Alexander as the blatant charlatan,’ whose aim was to play the gross
credulity and achieve a securing again with minimum efforts.
In spreading the new cult in the Roman Empire, Alexander broke the Roman law. He
established the gods that were not worshiped during this time thereby contradicting the beliefs of
the majority of the people. The prophet, who was a false one, promised that he would make me
tame and demonstrate the Glycon and the worth it had. He argued that it had made enemies to
reunite and become friends once more. He removed everybody that he had and prophesied to
recognize me and my advice to the Rutilianus. He said, “What possess you that you have decided
to do this for my sake? He added that, ‘I will advance to you tremendously.’ When Ifinally
made my decision to sail he, sent me presents and promised to furnish my boat. I took it a sincere
offer but later I finally saw the boat’s master in tears while at sea. He was doubtful of the
prospects and disputed with the sailors. Alexander had given the order to them to throw us into
the deep sea. He aimed at solving his quarrels with me in this way. The master commanded his
crew to do no harm to us. He said, “For sixty years, I have never committed murder and have led
a God-fearing life.” He explained his purpose for taking us abroad and the order that Alexander
had given. I soon began preparing a battle for him. Prior to the attempt that he had on me, I had

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Surname 1 Name Course Tutor Date Alexander the False Prophet Alexander started off when he gained some medical training even though he acquired it from something that was considered as a fraudulent by the Roman Empire. He however later branched to the mysticism of healing and establishing a different faith. He received his honor for his work in the entire Roman Empire. He established his own cult through his religious activities that outlasted him for more than a century. It was, however, unusual in his character that he created a sacred snake, which had a ‘human head’ (P. 42). He soon began spreading a rumor that there would be a rebirth of a son to Apollo. He made the locals believe his words since he had gained so much popularity. These facts made his cult rise as one of the respected religions. He feared that he might lose the vast gained popularity when such messiah was not for ...
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