| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
| Ἱπποι Ερεχθειοι |
Hippoi Erekhtheioi |
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Horses of Erekhtheus |
XANTHOS & PODARKES were two immortal horses which the Athenian King Erekhtheus received from Boreas, god of the north wind, as the bride-price for his daughter Oreithyia.
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 37. 155 ff (trans. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) :
"First Erekhtheus [king of Athens] brought his horse Xanthos (Bayard) under the yoke, and fastened in his mare Podarkes (Swiftfoot); both sired by North-wind Boreas in winged coupling when he dragged a Sithonian Harpyia Aellopos to himself, and Wind gave them as loveprice to his godfather Erekhtheus when he stole Attic Oreithyia for his bride."
| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
| Ξανθος |
Xanthos |
Xanthus |
Bay, Bayard
(xanthos) |
| Ποδαρκης |
Podarkês |
Podarces |
Swift-footed
(podarkês) |
Sources:
- Nonnos, Dionysiaca - Greek Epic C5th AD
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