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Bucephalus

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Bucephalus , favorite horse of Alexander the Great. There are legends of his speed and the wondrous deeds that Alexander performed while riding him. He died in 326 BC after the battle on the Hydaspes River. The city Bucephala was founded there by Alexander in his honor. Author not available, BUCEPHALUS. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Bucephalus
Bucephalus the favourite horse of Alexander the Great, who tamed the horse as a boy and took it with him on his campaigns until its death, after a battle, in 326 bc . The name in Greek means literally ‘ox-headed’. Read more

Alexander the Great
...the insistence of the courtesan Thaïs (331). He died of fever at Babylon when only 32 years old. His horse was named Bucephalus. Alexander was made the centre of a cluster of medieval legends, comparable to the cycles concerning Charlemagne and King... Read more

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	String Quartet No.2, "Bucephalus."1 Trio for Piano, Violin, and Violincello.2 The Bucket Rider.3 BE JUSTI3 ; ...Tragic Overture. see SCHUBERT. BRESNICK String Quartet No. 2, "Bucephalus."1 Trio for Piano, Violin, and Violincello.2 The Bucket Rider...imaginary, in the lives of Alexander the Great and his war horse Bucephalus." The last movement is an allusion to Kafka. BE JUST! and... Read more
	String Quartet No. 2, "Bucephalus" ; String Quartet No. 2, "Bucephalus," by Martin Bresnick. Carl Fischer...with his String Quartet No. 2, "Bucephalus," an homage to a famous warlord...Alexander the Great and his warhorse, Bucephalus. The final movement, interestingly... Read more
	Horse Racing: Sara Cara foils gamble on Bucephalus; BALLINROBE.(Sports) ; Byline: by Dave Keena BUCEPHALUS, who came in for plenty of support when he finished out of the money in a three-year-old handicap at Galway, was the subject of... Read more
	Bucephalus to step up on recent promise over a mile.(Sports) ; Byline: Tony O'Hehir's Trio Bucephalus (nap, 7.55) Caught the eye following three ordinary efforts in maidens when beaten less than four lengths behind Indian Pace on... Read more
	Florida sailor's body recovered off Port Clyde ; ...hours after his 24-foot sailing vessel Bucephalus was found submerged and partially aground...at 5:55 a.m. Saturday when he saw the Bucephalus. The captain notified Port Clyde Harbor...that he had observed Conklin aboard the Bucephalus on Friday afternoon sailing off Port... Read more
	CORRECTION ; In the July 8 cover story, "Turn, Turn, Turn," the name of a wooden horse at the Shelburne Museum was spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling is Bucephalus. We regret the error. Read more
	Quiz of the Day.(Features) ; ...other than Celtic and Rangers to win the Scottish Football League? 3. Which leader in ancient history rode a horse called Bucephalus? 4. What was the name of the character played by Frances de la Tour in the TV comedy series Rising Damp? 5. What was the chosen... Read more
	ALLENDALE GIRL LOVES HELPING ANIMALS ; ...MORRIS COMMUNITY SECTION Edition: 2 Star P Biographical: JENNIFER REEDER Just as Alexander the Great relied on his war horse Bucephalus, 17-year-old Jennifer Reeder credits Vito and Rascal for her plans to study biology and veterinary medicine in college. Reeder... Read more
	Empire Maker is fit for a crown. ; ...opposition. Empire Maker appears to be improving, and before he's finished, he could be celebrated as the greatest horse since Bucephalus. But at this point, he has demonstrated no more talent than Silver Charm, nor as much as Point Given, who both left one jewel... Read more
	Empire Maker is fit for a crown.(The Dallas Morning News) ; ...opposition. Empire Maker appears to be improving, and before he's finished, he could be celebrated as the greatest horse since Bucephalus. But at this point, he has demonstrated no more talent than Silver Charm, nor as much as Point Given, who both left one jewel... Read more

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