He receives the tail only if he has put on an outstanding performance with the muleta along with a flawless kill.
Chances are, if the matador was not threatening the bull, he would be ignored. If the matador approaches the bull and enters his territory, the bull will charge.
The bull will do nothing if he simply sees a matador unless he feels threatened or is provoked. It that case the bull will probably charge the matador.
A Matador
It is a symbolic trophy for the matador. If he puts on a good performance he may be awarded an ear. A very good performance will earn two ears. A superior performance and the matador will be awarded both ears and the tail. An super excellent performance and the bull may receive an indulto (pardon) and this reflects on both the matador, the bull and the bull ranch that produced the bull.There have been a few occurrences in the past where a matador has been awarded two ears, a tail and a hoof but this is a rarity.In the earlier years of bullfighting, matadors were not well paid. If they were awarded an ear it meant that they could claim the meat from the dead bull after the fight.
a bull
The matador kills the bull.
If a matador is unable to kill the bull because of a serious injury or death, one of the other matadores kills the bull. It is usually the senior matador who kills the bull and he does it with no fanfare.
it charges at the matador because it is wearing a red cape
no she used to be a hunk a matador is a bull fighter:p
The matador challenged the bull to charge at the red cape.
Matador.
Matador means 'one who kills' in reference to the matador being the torrero who kills the bull.