Legendary steeds of myth and history
Literary icons and page turners
Animated stars and cartoon sidekicks
Screen legends of cinema and television
Racing champions who captured the world
schopenhauer Marengo the Arabian Stallion
Took eight battle hits, / A tough desert grey, / Outlived the whole war!
schopenhauer Alexander the Great shared a legendary bond with his stallion Bucephalus.
schopenhauer Brought to King Philip II in 346 BCE, the shadow-fearing horse became Alexander's lifelong companion until the stallion died in 326 BC.
What does the name of Alexander the Great's horse, Bucephalus, literally translate to in Greek?
Where did Alexander the Great build a city named Alexandria Bucephala to honor his deceased horse?
schopenhauer Romance of the Three Kingdoms depicts this Ferghana horse traveling 1,000 li daily.
What did the mythical 'heavenly horses' of Ferghana, like Red Hare, famously appear to do when running?
Which legendary warrior rode the Red Hare during his final years of service as a symbol of loyalty?
Warhorse training: Napoleon's trainers made his horses completely unflappable by letting loose dogs and pigs beneath their legs and setting off fireworks directly next to them.
schopenhauer Guide Copenhagen through the battlefield to learn how this legendary horse survived Waterloo.
What did Copenhagen do immediately after the Battle of Waterloo when the Duke of Wellington patted him?
A horse, especially a spirited one ridden for war or state occasions. Alexander the Great famously tamed Bucephalus, a legendary stallion that carried him through ancient conquests.
Where is the reconstructed skeleton of Napoleon's famous warhorse, Marengo, on display today?
What did British officers make out of one of Marengo's hooves after his death?