Antilochus

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[an-til-uh-kuhs] / ænˈtɪl ə kəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Nestor and a trusted friend of Achilles.

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Example Sentences

ANTILOCHUS, in Greek legend, son of Nestor, king of Pylos.

From Project Gutenberg

Then the Trojans trembled, for they knew the shields of Diomede and Ulysses, and they thought that the tall chief in the armour of Achilles was Achilles himself, come back from the land of the dead to take vengeance for Antilochus.

From Project Gutenberg

But Nestor had mounted his chariot and driven to Achilles, weeping, and imploring him to come swiftly and save the body of Antilochus, and he sped to meet Memnon, who lifted a great stone, the landmark of a field, and drove it against the shield of the son of Peleus.

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They could not help shedding tears, for Pisistratus remembered his dear brother Antilochus, whom Memnon slew in battle at Troy, Memnon the son of the bright Dawn.

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Then Achilles said never a word, but fell on the floor of his hut, and threw black ashes on his yellow hair, till Antilochus seized his hands, fearing that he would cut his own throat with his dagger, for very sorrow.

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