Balius And Xanthus
Balius ( /ˈbeɪliəs/; Βάλιος, Balios, possibly "dappled") and Xanthus ( /ˈzænθəs/; Ξάνθος, Xanthos, "blonde") were, according to Greek mythology, two immortal horses, the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the West wind, Zephyros (Latin Zephyrus); following another tradition, their father was Zeus.
Note: Balius and Xanthus are the Latin forms of the Greek names Balios and Xanthos.
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