InGreek mythology, the nameXanthus orXanthos (/ˈzænθəs/;Ancient Greek: Ξάνθος means "yellow" or "fair hair") may refer to:

• Divine
  • Xanthus, the gods' name forScamander, the great river ofTroy and its patron god.^[1]
  • Xanthus, one of the twelve sons of the godPan who were allies ofDionysus during the latter'sIndian campaign.^[2] His brothers wereAegicorus,Argennus,Argus,Celaeneus,Daphoeneus,Eugeneios,Glaucus,Omester,Philamnus,Phobus andPhorbas.^[3] Xanthos was said to have "a mane of hair like abayard which gave that name to the horned frequenter of the rocks".^[4]
• Human
  • Xanthus, son of KingTriopas^[5] andOreasis.^[6]
  • Xanthus, anEgyptian prince asson of KingAegyptus. He was killed by his wife-cousin, theDanaidArcadia.^[7]
  • Xanthus, a member of theArcadian royal family as the son ofErymanthus, descendant of KingLycaon. He was the father ofPsophis, one of the possible eponyms of the city ofPsophis.^[8]
  • Xanthus, aTheban prince as one of theNiobids, children of KingAmphion andNiobe, daughter of KingTantalus ofLydia. He was the brother ofAlalcomeneus,Eudorus,Argeius,Lysippus,Phereus,Pelopia,Chione,Clytia,Hore,Lamippe andMelia.^[9]
  • Xanthus, the lover ofAlcinoe who left her family to be with him.^[10]
  • Xanthus, husband ofHerippe.^[11]
  • Xanthus, one of the four sons ofTremiles (eponym ofTremile=Lycia) and thenymphPraxidike, daughter ofOgygus.^[12] His three brothers wereTloos,^[13]Pinarus andCragus. This Xanthus was probably the husband ofLaodamia, the daughter ofBellerophon. By her, he became the father ofSarpedon who fought in theTrojan War.^[14]
  • Xanthus, father ofGlaucippe, possible mother ofHecuba.^[15] He may be the same as the above river-god Xanthus (Scamander).
  • Xanthus, a Trojan warrior and son ofPhaenops. Together with his twin brotherThoon, they were killed byDiomedes during theTrojan War.^[16]
  • Xanthos (King of Thebes), the son of Ptolemy, killed byAndropompus orMelanthus.^[17]
• Equine
  • Xanthus, one of theMares of Diomedes.^[18]
  • Xanthus, one ofAchilles' two horses; seeBalius and Xanthus.^[19]
  • Xanthus, one ofHector's horses.^[20]

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