A MEETING BETWEEN ALEXANDER
AND PHILOSOPHER DIOGENES
In early fourth century BC was born,
Antisthenes, – the founder of the School of
Cynics;
He was a faithful disciple of Socrates.
Uncouth and disdainful of the amenities of
life, -
Preferred to lead the so called ‘dog’s life’!
But of all the Cynics perhaps the best known, -
Was Diogenes of Sinope!
All his life he lived in a tub;
Walking the streets in broad daylight, -
With a lantern in hand, -
Looking for someone worthy to be called -
a MAN!
In the city of Corinth when the great Alexander
stood before his view,
And asked Diogenes, ‘‘How can I help you? ”
Diogenes had calmly replied, -
‘‘Stand a bit out of my sunlight, will you? ’’
Alexander taken a back amazed!
Is know to have said, -
‘‘ If I were not Alexander, I would like to be
Diogenese, as on date! ’’
And by some strange coincidence of History,
Which remains yet a mystery,
On the same day of the year 323 Before Christ,
Both Alexander and Diogenes had died!
-Raj Nandy
New Delhi
30 Dec 08
(* THS IS A SMALL EXTRACT FROM MY: - ‘ ‘HISTORY OF
ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY IN VERSE – BY RAJ NANDY’’
**ALEXANDER WAS THE PUPIL OF PHILOSOPHER ARISTOTLE,
AND RESPECTED PHILOSOPHY; SO HE DID NOT KILL DIOGENES FOR HIS INSOLENCE!)
RAJ NANDY
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