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In the movie The Beast, Second in Command, Constantine and Arab Khan, Mej twainexhibit similar and different ideals. Some of these ideals such as leadership, tacticalknowledge and their attitude toward the Russian soldiers play an important role in thesesoldiers fates. both(prenominal) Constantine and Mej have very good leadership abilities. They are similar inthat both of them have their position forced upon them. Mej becomes Khan when theruling Khan is killed and his honest-to-goodness brother is run over by a tank driven by the Russians.The Uncle of Mej whom he adores, tries to explain how to be a good Khan and how to swear himself and his men through his title as Khan. Constantine is in the leadershipposition only temporarily. The Commander is losing his mind and Constantine mounts amutiny against him. The Commander overcomes and ties Constantine to a quiver and leaveshim for dead. Against the word of his soldiers, Mej takes Constantine in who has criedfor nanawati. Constanti ne proves his worth when he fixes the Arabs RPG missilelauncher. He helps Mej lead his men because he knows the Russian weaknesses. Mej asksfor Constantines help to destroy the tank and Constantine agrees. Constantine in a waytakes the Uncles place in guiding Khan Mej to destroying the tank which has taken hisbrothers life. Tactical knowledge also plays a major role in these soldiers traits as a characters. Both Constantine and Mej are very smart, clever and resourceful. Constantine repairs theArabs RPG with parts from another gun so that it would be operational. Also he devises aplan to end the commander. Mej shows he is savvy because he knows a shortcut tothe pass that the tank must drive through. They are both different from each other in thatConstantine knows a lot about the weaponry and the weaknesses of the Russian tank andMej knows the Arab terrain. this Puts the Russians at a huge disadvantage.Constantine and Mej both look at Russian soldiers alike. Constantine seeksrevenge against the soldiers for leaving him for dead. Mej wants to kill what killed hisbrother. They are different because Constantine will not go as far as killing them.