[770] ἵπποι: these were immortal steeds, sired by Zephyrus, given by Poseidon to Peleus; cf. 16.148 ff., P 443 f.; 23.276 ff.
φορέεσκον: drew; the Homeric heroes did not ride on horseback. Thus “ἵπποι” often stands for horses and chariots; cf. v. 554, 3.265.This text is part of:
Homer's Iliad, Books I-III. Thomas D. Seymour. Boston. Ginn and Company. 1891.
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