Xantho and Balios

See also: Xantho

In the Greek Mythology, Xantho or Xanthos (in Greek old Ξανθός / Xanthós , “fair”) and Balios ( Βαλιός / Baliós , “mottled”) is two divine horses, wire of Zéphyr and Podarge.

Immortal and equipped with word, it belong to Achille during the Trojan War.

Art question, they are often represented with Castor and Pollux

Sources

  • (III, 170).

  • (Bk6 france 3).
  • (v. 184).
  • (XVI, 148; XVII, 426; XIX, 392).
  • Oppien of Syria, Huntings (I, 225).
  • (III, 743; VIII, 28; VIII, 155; IX, 215).

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