Glaucus Trojan ally who commands the Lycians.
God of the Earthquake Poseidon.
gold, two-handled urn a vase used to hold ashes and other remains of a dead warrior.
greaves armor for the leg from the ankle to the knee worn by Homeric warriors.
Hephaistos Greek God of Fire and Forge; compare to Vulcan in Roman mythology.
herald an official messenger, usually allowed to pass through enemy lines to deliver a message.
Hermes often called the Messenger God, he acted as the Guide, such as in Book XXIV, taking Priam to Achilles' tent.
hospitality the tradition of hospitality demanded that even enemies provide protection for guests and hosts. This tradition carries on into the nineteenth and even twentieth centuries.
ichor the ethereal fluid flowing instead of blood in the veins of the gods.
Ida central mountain in the Troad range. Favorite seat of Zeus. Ida is probably the second most frequently mentioned mountain in the Iliad after Olympos.
intractable not tractable; specifically, a) hard to manage; unruly or stubborn b) hard to work, manipulate, cure, or treat; often used in describing Achilles.
Iris messenger goddess, usually for Zeus.
