Antilochus
Americannoun
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But instead he saw old Nestor’s son running toward him, fleet-footed Antilochus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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O Antilochus, assuredly indeed both Jove and Neptune have loved thee, although being young, and have taught thee all kinds of equestrian exercise; wherefore there is no great need to instruct thee.
From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois
Chapman addresses to this patron one of the Sonnets appended to his translation of the Iliad, in which he compares him to Antilochus, and calls him "valiant, and mild, and most ingenious."
From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.
Achilles shook, and the lot of Antilochus, son of Nestor, leaped forth; after him king Eumelus was allotted; but after him spear-renowned Menelaus, son of Atreus, and Meriones was allotted to drive after him.
From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois
Antilochus, now indeed will I cease being enraged with thee, for formerly thou wert neither foolish nor volatile; though now youth has subdued reason.
From The Iliad of Homer (1873) by Buckley, Theodore Alois
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