Paul's Leadership in Weber's Terms

The first thing I think of when I read Weber's three justifications of domination is the line from Shakespeare "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them" For Paul, power came in all three ways: "traditional", "charismatic", and "legal". His birth, his upbringing, and his following gave him the proper basis for domination, according to Weber. However, this doesn't yet mean that he fits Weber's qualifications for being a politician.

The only true requirement Weber puts on politicians is that they be able to continue despite difficulties, to say "In spite of all this" and keep working. Paul fits this nicely, in many cases; for one very simple example, when his son is killed and his sister captured, he continues his battle. Paul's vision and ability to see beyond small matters are his greatest strengths. In Weber's view, politics requires passion and perspective, and Paul fills those well.

P.S. Weber is Demosthenes, and Demosthenes is Weber.