King Philip II of Macedon considered the magnificent black stallion a failed investment. Acquired through a major trade deal, the horse, Bucephalus, was a symbol of wealth and luxury, yet he bucked and reared, unmanageable by any man. He was a dangerous property, and the business of taming him seemed a lost cause in the bustling market of the royal court. The finest trainers, skilled in their enterprise, could not subdue the powerful animal, a source of frustration for the ambitious king. Observ

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