What is the story of Achilles and Patroclus?

Achilles and Patroclus are close comrades in the war against the Trojans. As the tide of the war turns against the Achaeans, Patroclus convinces Achilles to let him lead the Myrmidon army into battle wearing Achilles’ armor. Patroclus succeeds in beating back the Trojan forces, but is killed in battle by Hector.

How did Achilles react to Patroclus death?

Achilles reaction to Patroclus’ death Thetis finds Achilles lamenting the death of Patroclus, furious and grieving. Achilles agrees though he does go out to the battlefield, showing himself long enough to terrify the Trojans still battling over Patroclus’ body to flee.

Did Achilles cheat on Patroclus?

There are some scenes which seem a bit odd and don’t really sit comfortably with the rest of the narrative – the river-god-fighting, and a very odd scene in which Patroclus has sex with Achilles’ wife, thereby cheating on his boyfriend by committing adultery with his boyfriend’s wife, which seems Not Okay to me – but …

What does Achilles do with Hector’s body after he kills him?

Achilles, distraught and wanting to avenge the death of his friend Patroclus, returns to the war and kills Hector. He drags Hector’s body behind his chariot to the camp and then around the tomb of Patroclus. Aphrodite and Apollo, however, preserve the body from corruption and mutilation.

What made Achilles so good?

They only knew that Achilles was a great hero, that he had superhuman strength and courage and that he was supremely handsome. Homer painted a more nuanced picture: In addition to these qualities, his Achilles was vengeful and quick to anger and could be petulant when he did not get his way.

What was the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus?

It is possible. It was not uncommon for males to have sexual relations with one another, and homosexuality was not a point of contention as it has been in the more recent past. It is entirely possible that Achilles started out as Patroclus’ teacher, and then became his boyfriend or lover. Achilles and Patroclus.

Is the story of Achilles and Patroklos gay?

In twenty-first-century adaptations of the story of the Trojan War, Achilles and Patroklos are often portrayed as gay lovers. This is how they are portrayed, for instance, in Madeline Miller’s novel The Song of Achilles (published in 2012) and in the BBC television series Troy: Fall of a City (released in 2018).

Is it true that Achilles and Briseis are lovers?

Nonetheless, the fact that Achilles is clearly portrayed as being sexually attracted to Briseïs does not mean he cannot also be sexually attracted to Patroklos. We should not impose spurious modern dichotomies on texts from 2,800 years ago. The Iliad does not at any point explicitly describe Achilles and Patroklos as lovers.

Who is achilles’friend in the Iliad?

The friend is someone you love only for himself and with whom you share a common cause. In Homer’s Iliad, Achilles loves his friend Patroclus disinterestedly. Achilles sleeps with his captive Brieseis, but she is a prize, something less than human to Achilles.