Xanthus

In Greek mythology, Xanthus ("yellow"; also Xanthos) is the name of several individuals and creatures.

• Xanthus is the name of one of Achilles' horses; see Balius and Xanthos.\n*Xanthus is one of the Mares of Diomedes.\n*Xanthus is a son of Phaenops who was killed by Diomedes.\n*Xanthus is the name of one of Hector's horses.\n*Xanthus is the gods' name for Scamander.\n*Xanthus was a Theban king, the son of Ptolemy. He was killed by Andropompus or Melanthus.\n*Xanthus was the son of Erymanthus and father of Psophis.\n*Xanthus was a son of Pan who was allied with Dionysus.\n*Xanthus was the lover of Alcinoe, who left her family to be with him.\n*Xanthus was a king of Termera.\n*Xanthus was a son of Aegyptus; he married Arcadia, one of the Danaids.