Chapter 64: The Nature of the Horse

Title: Book 8, Chapter 64 of Pliny the Elder: The Natural History by James Seley

Subject: The Nature of the Horse

Description: Chapter 64: The Nature of the Horse describes how horses were used by powerful Roman figures such as Alexander, Caesar, Dionysius, and many more. The horses would form a very strong connection with their owner, and most would not be mounted by anyone else besides their owner. This chapter describes instances where horses show their loyalty and compassion towards their owners, and how they are deeply saddened when they are separated.

Creator: Pliny the Elder

Source: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0137%3Abook%3D8%3Achapter%3D64

Publisher: The Natural History. Pliny the Elder. John Bostock, M.D., F.R.S. H.T. Riley, Esq., B.A. London. Taylor and Francis, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street. 1855.

Contributor:  John Bostock

Rights: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

Format: Digital Website

Language: Originally written in Latin but was translated in English

Type: Ancient Greek and Roman Literature

Identifier: http://data.perseus.org/citations/urn:cts:latinLit:phi0978.phi001.perseus-eng1:8.64

Coverage: Horses in ancient Rome