Achilles is definitely the alpha in this relationship, exuding quiet self-confidence and a sense of entitlement while trying to mentor the flighty, rambunctious, and often whiny Patroclus. At the ...

While Achilles sulked in his tent, Patroclus donned his armour and led his army in his place, and though he made headway against the Trojan forces, was slain in a duel by Troy's champion Hector.

Book 18 of the Iliad opens with one of the most terrible moments in the classics. Here, the hero Achilles learns that his best-loved comrade, Patroclus, has been killed by the Trojan prince Hector.

Madeline Miller’s lyrical first novel, The Song of Achilles, is a love story told from the viewpoint of Patroclus, a relatively minor character in The Iliad, yet the tragic fulcrum of the Trojan ...

Although Achilles soon is recognized as the greatest Greek warrior, it is the story of Patroclus — as Achilles’ aide-de-camp, as his friend and lover, as a medic for the Greek army, as ...

Patroclus is a small part of the classic story of "The Iliad" and a friend to Achilles. His death drives the fearless fighter into a passionate rage on the battlefield of Troy. In the short excerpts ...

They do, and Patroclus ignores Achilles, foolishly thinking that the armour renders him invincible. Big mistake: he is slain by Hector, the son of Priam, King of the Trojans. The tragic news is ...