When Garlanded is the Bull opens, Thaïs is a frustrated wife in an arranged marriage. The defeat of Thebes in battle allows her an opportunity to leave that city to pursue her own life. She soon finds herself in a world of more important issues.Set in fourth-century Greece and rich in historical detail, Garlanded is the Bull is the story of Alexander the Great's accession to the throne, seen through Thaïs' eyes as she works her way to a position of influence in the court of Macedon.