Lesson 10- Diogenes and Alexande II.① genes comparison DIOGENES AND ALEXANDER Find out the similarities During his lifetime, Diogenes encountered the most and differences powerful of individuals and treated them with scorn They in turn responded with admiration. When Alexander announced: I am Alexander, the great using his nickname to show his contempt for the king. Diogenes replied: I am Diogenes the dog titles others valued. Alexander is quoted as saying that had he not been alexander he would have liked to have been Diogenes W BTL EW B T L E Lesson 10 – Diogenes and Alexander II. Diogenes comparison: DIOGENES AND ALEXANDER The end of Diogenes. During his lifetime, Diogenes encountered the most powerful of individuals and treated them with scorn. They in turn responded with admiration. When Alexander announced: "I am Alexander, the great king." Diogenes replied: "I am Diogenes the dog", using his nickname to show his contempt for the titles others valued. Alexander is quoted as saying that had he not been Alexander, he would have liked to have been Diogenes. Find out the similarities and differences