Monday, March 23, 2020

Cyber day 5 #2

When Alexander was 12 years old, he won Bucephalus in a wager with his dad, King Philip II.  The dealer trying to sell the horse charge a lot.  Due to the fact that no-one could tame the horse, Philip  passed up the offer.  Alexander promised to pay for the horse if he failed to tame it.  Alexander managed to tame the horse and surprise everyone.  Alexander preceded to ride this horse for around 20 years.  When Bucephalus died in 326 B.C.E in Alexander's last battle.  In honor of the horse, Alexander named a city Bucephala.  The relationship between the horse and Alexander was very strong because Alexander was the only human able to tame the horse, therefore, it is almost like they are meant for each other.  Also, the fact that Alexander rode the same horse into battle for almost 20 years only strengthens the relationship between the man and animal.

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