Asap alexander the great (356-323 b. c.) was the son of the king of macedonia and inherited the throne as a young man after his father’s death. he was very ambitious to conquer the known world, and became known as “the great” because of the huge empire he ruled. from what you have read about hamlet, what characteristics do hamlet and alexander the great share? select all that apply. ambition to conquer the world youth love of philosophy position as a prince