Arion the swift-footed, which a god Bade spring to life, or those of matchless speed Reared here in Ilium by Laomedon.”

Neleian Nestor spake, and, having thus Given all the needful cautions, took his seat In his own place. Meriones, the fifth, Harnessed his steeds with stately manes, and all Mounted their chariots. Lots were cast; the son Of Peleus shook the helmet, and the lot Of Nestor’s son, Antilochus, leaped forth; And next the lot of King Eumelus came; And Menelaus, mighty with the spear, Had the third lot; Meriones was next; And to the bravest of them all, the son Of Tydeus, fell the final lot and place. They stood in order, while Achilles showed The goal far off upon the level plain, And near it, as the umpire of the race, He placed the godlike Phoenix, who had been His father’s armor-bearer, to observe With judging eye, and bring a true report.