It is said that Aristotle always advised his disciple, Alexander the Great, to stay away from women’s company. Because of this, the women of the harem were very angry with him.
One day, they conspired together. They sent a very beautiful, mischievous, and charming slave girl to serve Aristotle. The girl, with her gestures and charms, ensnared Aristotle.
One day, she set a condition: that Aristotle become a horse, and she would ride him. At the very moment this famous incident was unfolding, all the women of the harem entered the room with Alexander.
Seeing his teacher truly become a “horse” for a slave girl, Alexander was astonished and said, “Oh, teacher! What kind of teaching is this? You advise us to stay away from women, and you yourself…?”
Aristotle, who was very clever, immediately stood up and, smiling, said: My dear emperor! All this has been done for your own training. Just think, if a woman can make her teacher a horse, she will surely turn you into a donkey…!
