Plutarch's Life of Alexander the Great
By Plutarch (Greece / Macedonia)
The dramatic life of the young Macedonian king: taming Bucephalus, the conquest of Persia, the Gordian Knot, and the perils of boundless ambition. Moral focus: Magnanimity, courage, and the mastery of passion.
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Lesson 1: The Taming of Bucephalus
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The Taming of Bucephalus
Philip and his court marvel as the boy Alexander turns the wild black stallion toward the sun, discovering the horse was terrified of its own shadow.
[Public Domain: Plutarch's Parallel Lives, translated by John Dryden / Thomas North.]
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12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Lesson 1: The Taming of Bucephalus
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Lesson 2: Aristotle and the Education of a Prince
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Lesson 3: Crossing the Hellespont & the Granicus
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Lesson 4: The Gordian Knot & the Physician Philip
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Lesson 5: The Battle of Issus & Royal Dignity
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Lesson 6: The Siege of Tyre & the Oracle of Ammon
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Lesson 7: Gaugamela: The Fall of the Empire
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Lesson 8: Babylon, Susa, and the Danger of Luxury
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Lesson 9: The Crossing of the Hindu Kush into India
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Lesson 10: The Mutiny at the Hyphasis River
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Lesson 11: The Gedrosian Desert & the Cup of Water
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Lesson 12: The Final Days in Babylon & The Moral Legacy
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