Alexander the Not So Great?

I find it interesting that the view of Alexander in the movie compared to the view of Alexander in the article is so different. It makes me wonder who Alexander really was as a person. Was he this great hero, or was he one who strives off of others' downfall? (in some cases in the article it says he killed his own friends to be successful). I think perception is very important when it comes to Alexander. The movie portrays him as one of the greatest heroes of the old world whereas the article tries to give the worst possible details about his life and personality. Personally, I think that both of these accounts make sense. Obviously, the article and movie are both focused on getting their points across and the points are totally opposite. Although facts show that he was both a hero and a villain, aren't we all? Nevertheless, I think that one would have had to live back then to really know who Alexander was as a person. Every human doesn't see everything the same way.