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A Homer Commentary in Progress

Xanthos the immortal horse of Achilles

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Iliad 19.404-418

Gregory Nagy

Xanthos, immortal horse of Achilles, is telling the hero a prophecy: Achilles will be killed by an unnamed hero who will be helped by an unnamed god. Before the fate of Achilles is ... Continue reading

Iliad 16.149

Gregory Nagy

See the comments at O.12.132 and at O.23.246 on myths about solar horses; the name of Xanthos is relevant. ... Continue reading