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Expand each event in terms of: a) the location where it takes place b) the characters involved c) what they say / think / involved

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a) Expanding the events in terms of the location where its takes place: 

3. There was a great battle between Puru and Alexander on the banks of the river Jhelum: 

4. Puru’s generals and soldiers fought bravely in the battle field. 

8. Puru was brought before Alexander where he was conducting his camp court.

b) Expanding the events in terms of the characters involved: 

1. Alexander was the king of Macedonia. His aim was to conquer the whole world. 

2. Puru was a king of Northern India. 

c) Expanding the events in terms of the characters what they say / think / feel. At the camp court of Alexander, Alexander and his generals were discussing how bravely Puru and his soldiers fought. Generals said that the battle of Jhelum went down in the history of the world. Alexander admitted that it was the greatest battle he had ever fought. Alexander thought Puru’s faulty battle plans, using old methods of warfare and depending too much on elephants were the causes for Puru’s defeat.

Meanwhile Puru was brought before Alexander. Alexander asked him why he had rejected his offer to be his vassal while all the other kings gladly agreed to do so. Then Puru told that none of them was Puru. Alexander asked Puru how he’ should treat him. Puru aksed him to treat him as a king should treat another king.



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