Xanthus means Apollo - although he doesn't get the chance to name him
You are ZEUS. You summon all the gods(including all Rivers and nymphs) to your palace on Olympus. You say you intend to stay on the mountain and watch the sport - but that the rest of them can join in. Otherwise Achilles might ruin your plans and beat fate and take Troy. [Check back if you don't remember which sides the gods were on]. They enter the fray enthusiastically, and slow the Achaean advance.

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