Read the excerpt from Alexander the Great's speech at
Opis.
In my case I have been wounded in every part of my
body except my back; every sort of weapon wielded or
shot has left its mark on me; I have been cut by swords
hand-to-hand, shot by arrows, struck by catapult bolts,
taken innumerable blows from stones and clubs-all
this in your interests, to win you fame and riches as I
lead you victorious over every land and sea, every
river, mountain, and plain.
What is Alexander's main point in this excerpt?