The Trojans prevailed and Achilles allowed his dearest friend, Patroclus, to lead the Myrmidons back into battle. Patroclus was subsequently killed by Hector, the oldest son of Priam, king of Troy. Greek Mythology 101; Enroll Today!Achilles then returned, routed the Trojans and slew Hector. In...
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The story of the Trojan War has been told a hundred different ways over the course of millennia. It has been recounted as an oral tradition, as a written text, as a big-budget Hollywood film. Movie-goers might recall 2004'sTroy, where Patroclus is the cousin and protege of Achilles. Wi...
Achilles announces his intention to go to warat once. Odysseus persuades him to let the army eat first, but Achilles himself refuses to eat until he has slain Hector. All through breakfast, he sits mourning his dear friend Patroclus and reminiscing. ...
she has to make us believe in Achilles and Patroclus almost as if they were modern-day characters in a Hollywood movie. . . It’s an entirely successful piece of writing, sitting comfortably between literary and commercial genres. It does what the best novels do—it transports you to another...
Patroclus, Achilles’ best friend goes out to the battle field as Achilles (wearing his armor), trying to kill Hector but instead Hector kills Patroclus thinking he has killed Achilles. When Achilles finds out about this, he is very mad and goes out to kill Hector himself. When he kills ...