Detail from the "Alexander Mosaic" from the House of the Faun, Pompeii (now: Museo Nazionale, Napoli). darius flees.
Detail from the "Alexander Mosaic" from the House of the Faun, Pompeii (now: Museo Nazionale, Napoli).: Alexadner attacks.
"Alexander went quickly up to Bucephalas, took hold of his bridle and turned him toward the sun.... He ran alongside the animal for a little way, calming him down by stroking him, and then when he saw he was full of spirit and courage ... with a little spring he vaulted safely onto his back." Philipp greats him with the words "My boy, you must find a kingdom bug enough for your ambitions. Macedonia is too small for you."
"ὦ παῖ“ φάναι, "ζήτει σεαυτῷ βασιλείαν ἴσην· Μακεδονία γάρ σ’ οὐ χωρεῖ." Plutarch, Alexander §6.
The pre-battle huddle.
"Wait no longer. Forward to the attack."
"Alexander, at the head of his own troops on the right wing, rode at a gallopp into th stream."
"Darius, in his war chariot, saw that he had been cut off, he incontinently fled. Indeed, he led the race for safety.
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