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Priam’s horses

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Priam’s horses
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Collective
Editorial note
The king’s own bred and retained horse team, tracked through the ransom journey.

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plain of Troy2 observations
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Priam’s horses reached the plain in the completed chariot journey.

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bade his followers yoke the horses, and they made all haste to do so. He mounted the chariot, gathered the reins in his hand, and Antenor took his seat beside him; they then drove through the Scaean gates on to the plain.
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Priam’s horses drew his chariot to the plain.

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The old man made haste to mount his chariot, and drove out through the inner gateway and under the echoing gatehouse of the outer court. Before him went the mules drawing the four-wheeled waggon, and driven by wise Idaeus; behind these were the horses, which the old man lashed with his whip and drove swiftly through the city, while his friends followed after, wailing and lamenting for him as though he were on his road to death. As soon as they had come down from the city and had reached the plain
Scaean gates1 observation
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Priam’s horses passed through the Scaean gates during the completed chariot journey onto the plain.

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bade his followers yoke the horses, and they made all haste to do so. He mounted the chariot, gathered the reins in his hand, and Antenor took his seat beside him; they then drove through the Scaean gates on to the plain.
Troy2 observations
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Priam’s horses reached Ilius in the completed return journey.

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On this he laid the two lambs on his chariot and took his seat. He gathered the reins in his hand, and Antenor sat beside him; the two then went back to Ilius.
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Priam’s horses drew his chariot through Troy.

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The old man made haste to mount his chariot, and drove out through the inner gateway and under the echoing gatehouse of the outer court. Before him went the mules drawing the four-wheeled waggon, and driven by wise Idaeus; behind these were the horses, which the old man lashed with his whip and drove swiftly through the city, while his friends followed after, wailing and lamenting for him as though he were on his road to death. As soon as they had come down from the city and had reached the plain
palace of Priam1 observation
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Priam’s horses stood before Hecuba at the palace.

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Thus heedfully did Priam and his servant see to the yolking of their cars at the palace. Then Hecuba came to them all sorrowful, with a golden goblet of wine in her right hand, that they might make a drink-offering before they set out. She stood in front of the horses
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Priam’s horses passed the great tomb of Ilius.

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Now when Priam and Idaeus had driven past the great tomb of Ilius, they stayed their mules and horses that they might drink in the river
Achaeans’ trench1 observation
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Priam’s horses reached the Achaean trench.

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The bringer of good luck then sprang on to the chariot, and seizing the whip and reins he breathed fresh spirit into the mules and horses. When they reached the trench and the wall that was before the ships
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Priam’s horses passed through the opened gates.

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The bringer of good luck then sprang on to the chariot, and seizing the whip and reins he breathed fresh spirit into the mules and horses. When they reached the trench and the wall that was before the ships, those who were on guard had just been getting their suppers, and the slayer of Argus threw them all into a deep sleep. Then he drew back the bolts to open the gates, and took Priam inside with the treasure he had upon his waggon
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Priam’s horses reached the Achaean wall.

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The bringer of good luck then sprang on to the chariot, and seizing the whip and reins he breathed fresh spirit into the mules and horses. When they reached the trench and the wall that was before the ships
tent of Achilles3 observations
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Priam’s horses reached the dwelling of Achilles.

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The bringer of good luck then sprang on to the chariot, and seizing the whip and reins he breathed fresh spirit into the mules and horses. When they reached the trench and the wall that was before the ships, those who were on guard had just been getting their suppers, and the slayer of Argus threw them all into a deep sleep. Then he drew back the bolts to open the gates, and took Priam inside with the treasure he had upon his waggon. Ere long they came to the lofty dwelling of the son of Peleus for which the Myrmidons had cut pine and which they had built for their king; when they had built it they thatched it with coarse tussock-grass which they had mown out on the plain, and all round it they made a large courtyard, which was fenced with stakes set close together. The gate was barred with a single bolt of pine which it took three men to force into its place, and three to draw back so as to open the gate, but Achilles could draw it by himself. Mercury opened the gate for the old man, and brought in the treasure that he was taking with him for the son of Peleus. Then he sprang from the chariot on to the ground
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Priam’s horses remained outside at Achilles’s dwelling.

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Priam sprang from his chariot to the ground, leaving Idaeus where he was, in charge of the mules and horses
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Priam’s horses were unyoked at Achilles’s dwelling.

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These unyoked the horses and mules
Xanthus1 observation
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Priam’s horses reached the ford of Xanthus.

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When he heard this the old man was afraid and roused his servant. Mercury then yoked their horses and mules, and drove them quickly through the host so that no man perceived them. When they came to the ford of eddying Xanthus

Claims

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Priam’s horses were bred by him and kept for his own use.

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horses which the old king had bred, and kept for own use.

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2
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for Priam himself they yoked horses which the old king had bred, and kept for own use
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Mercury then yoked their horses and mules

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Book 3 · Passage 24

The old man trembled as he heard, but bade his followers yoke the horses, and they made all haste to do so. He mounted the chariot, gathered the reins in his hand, and Antenor took his seat beside him; they then drove through the Scaean gates on to the plain. When they reached the ranks of the Trojans and Achaeans they left the chariot, and with measured pace advanced into the space between the hosts.