The archery contest
event · 2 works · 2 mentions · 3 anchored passages
athlos · contest of swift arrows · the mighty contest
spoken of as
1 expressionin the texts
Odyssey
The bow contest that Odysseus has just won, which frames the moment he turns his weapon on the suitors.
He shed the arrows on to the ground at his feet and said, "The mighty contest [ athlos] is at an end.
Aeneid
The archery contest culminating in Acestes's miraculous flaming arrow.
Forthwith Aeneas summons all who will to contest of swift arrows, and displays reward and prize.
Acestes now remained, last rival, though the victor's palm to him was Iost;
” Thereon he crowned his brows with garland of the laurel green, and named Acestes victor over all.