Question

reflecting on this competing viewpoints, as well as the chapter, answer the following question. keep in mind that there might be more than one correct answer. how does king esarhaddon’s image of himself as dictated on the stele compare to that of cyrus the great? what are the key characteristics that each wish to have established as part of their legacies with these inscriptions? □ king esarhaddon wants to be remembered as the chosen, fierce warrior of the gods, who established dominance through physical military might, whereas cyrus the great wished to be remembered as a gentler ruler. □ both king esarhaddon and cyrus the great want to be remembered as rulers who were divinely ordained to lead their people. □ cyrus the great wants to have his military accomplishments highlighted at length, whereas king esarhaddon wants only to have his philanthropic deeds remembered. □ king esarhaddon and cyrus the great both want to be remembered for prideful and boastful personalities, as depicted in the inscriptions.

Explanation:

1. King Esarhaddon's stele emphasizes his divine selection as a warrior-king who used military force to assert dominance, while Cyrus the Great's inscriptions (like the Cyrus Cylinder) frame him as a tolerant, compassionate ruler who restored temples and freed captive peoples, fitting the first option.
2. Both rulers rooted their authority in divine approval: Esarhaddon claimed support from Assyrian gods, and Cyrus cited the favor of Marduk, making the second option accurate.
3. The third option reverses their actual focuses: Esarhaddon emphasized military deeds, Cyrus focused on benevolent policies.
4. The fourth option is incorrect; Cyrus's inscriptions avoid boastful pride, instead framing his actions as pious and just.

Answer:

A. King Esarhaddon wants to be remembered as the chosen, fierce warrior of the gods, who established dominance through physical military might, whereas Cyrus the Great wished to be remembered as a gentler ruler.
B. Both King Esarhaddon and Cyrus the Great want to be remembered as rulers who were divinely ordained to lead their people.