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Antilochus

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A loyal Greek warrior and son of Nestor, famed for his friendship with Achilles and his heroic death in the Trojan War.

Detailed Definition
Antilochus was famed for his speed and devotion, sacrificing himself to save his father Nestor. His death prompted Achilles’ final return to battle. In poetry, he represents filial piety, youthful valor, and the tragic cost of loyalty in war.
Example
Example in poetry:
Homer’s Iliad portrays Antilochus as Nestor’s brave son and loyal friend to Achilles; In the Odyssey, he is mourned as one of the fallen Greek heroes; Pindar’s Pythian Odes praise his filial devotion and speed in battle; Apollodorus recounts his death defending his father; Later elegiac poetry cites him as a model of youthful valor and sacrifice.
Additional Notes
Antilochus, son of Nestor, is famed for his speed, loyalty to Achilles, and filial piety (dying to save his father). In the Iliad, he’s a model of youthful virtue. Students should note his role in Patroclus’s funeral games and his appearance in the Odyssey as a fallen hero. His death underscores the cost of war on the young. Later, he’s cited in exempla literature for devotion. Related: Nestor, Achilles, Neoptolemus.
Also Known As
Antilochus the Swift Son of Nestor Loyal Comrade of Achilles Sacrificial Hero
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