nt might of such a charioteer, who
very often poured the moist oil over their manes, having washed them
with limpid water. They, indeed, standing, lament him, but their manes
hang down upon the ground, and they stand, grieved at heart. However, do
ye others through the army prepare, whoever of the Greeks confides in
his steeds and well-fastened chariots."

Thus spoke the son of Peleus; but the swift charioteers arose. But, far
the first, arose Eumelus, king of men, the dear son of Admetus, who
surpassed in equestrian skill. After him arose the son of Tydeus,
valiant Diomede, and led under the yoke the horses of Tros, which he
formerly took from AEneas; but Apollo preserved himself[745] alive; next
to whom arose the most noble son of yellow-haired Atreus, Menelaus, and
led beneath the yoke fleet steeds, Agamemnon's mare AEthe, and his own
stallion, Podargus. Her Echepolus, the son of Anchises, had presented
as a gift to Agamemnon, that he need not follow him to wind-swept Ilium,
but staying there might be delighted; for Jove had given him great
wealth, and he dwelt in wise Sicyon. Her, persevering in the race, he
led under the yoke. But Antilochus, the fourth, harnessed his
beautiful-maned steeds (the illustrious son of the magnanimous king
Nestor, the son of Neleus), and swift-footed Pelian-born steeds drew his
chariot for him; but his father, standing near, spoke for his good,
advising him, though himself prudent:

[Footnote 745: AEneas.]

"O Antilochus, assuredly indeed both Jove and Neptune have loved thee,
although being young, and have taught thee all kinds of equestrian
exercise; wherefore there is no great need to instruct thee. For thou
knowest how to turn the goals with safety; but thy horses are very slow
to run, wherefore I think that disasters may happen. Their horses,
indeed, are more fleet, but they themselves know not how to manoeuvre
better than thou thyself. But come now, beloved one, contrive every
manner of contrivance in thy mind, lest the prizes by any chance escape
thee. By skill is the wood-cutter much better than by strength; and,
again, by skill the pilot directs upon the dark sea the swift ship,
tossed about by the winds; and by skill charioteer excels charioteer.
One man who is confident in his steeds and chariot, turns imprudently
hither and thither over much [ground], and his steeds wander through the
course, nor does he rein them in. But he, on the contrary, who is
acquainted with str