[ [179] 13. Troas is the district in northwest Asia Minor in which was located the city of Troy.
[ [180] 13. Ilion was the Greek name for Troy.
[ [181] 16. Paris was the son of Priam, king of Troy, and his wife Hecuba.
[ [182] 37. River-God; Cebren, the god of a small river near Troas.
[ [183] 40. Rose slowly. According to tradition, Neptune, the god of the sea, was the founder of Troy, but was assisted by Apollo, who raised the walls to the music of his lyre.
[ [184] 51. Simois; a river having its source in Mount Ida.
[ [185] 65. Hesperian gold. The apples of Hesperides were made of pure gold. They were given to Herè as a wedding present, and thereafter guarded night and day by a dragon. Hercules finally secured three of them through a stratagem.
[ [186] 66. Ambrosially. Ambrosia was the food of the gods.
[ [187] 72. Oread. The Oreads were nymphs who were supposed to guide travellers through dangerous places on the mountains.