Patroclus

Patroklos

The friend of Achilles. A Suitor of Helen.

Genealogy

Periopis, Polymele, Sthenele

Menoetius

Groups
  1. Suitors of Helen
  2. Trojan War
Places
  1. Opus
  2. Scyros
  3. Sparta
  4. Troy
  5. Unknown
  6. White Isle
Events
  1. Achilles arms Patroclus in his armour
  2. Patroclus goes into battle with the Myrmidons
  3. The Trojans flee, mistaking Patroclus for Achilles
  4. Patroclus kills Sarpedon
  5. Hector kills Patroclus
  6. Achilles celebrates funeral games in honour of Patroclus
  7. The Greek army buries Achilles with Patroclus in the White Isle
  8. Greek kings compete to marry Helen
  9. Achilles instructs Patroclus to hand over Briseis to Agamemnon’s messengers
  10. Patroclus accompanies Achilles at Troy
  11. Patroclus kills Clitonymus
  12. Patroclus and his father take refuge in Peleus’ household
  13. Patroclus becomes Achilles’ friend
  14. Ajax recovers the body of Patroclus
  15. Euphorbus wounds Patroclus
  16. Achilles, Patroclus, and Automedon offer hospitality to Phoenix, Ajax, Odysseus, Odios, and Eurybates in Achilles’ tent
  17. Achilles carries off Iphis from Skyros and gives her to Patroclus
  18. Achilles sends Patroclus to ask about the injured warrior on Nestor’s chariot
  19. Patroclus confirms that the injured warrior on Nestor’s chariot was Machaon
  20. Nestor reminds Patroclus of the responsibility his father Menoitios charged him with before leaving for Troy
  21. Nestor tells Patroclus to lead the Myrmidons to battle if Achilles will not
  22. Patroclus relays Nestor’s message
  23. Patroclus tends to Eurypylus’s wound
  24. Patroclus leaves Eurypylus’ side to encourage Achilles to fight
  25. Patroclus mourns the losses of the Argives and criticizes Achilles for not intervening
  26. Patroclus asks Achilles for his armour and some of his Myrmidons
  27. Achilles orders Patroclus to don his armour and frighten the Trojans away, but warns him not to engage them
  28. Patroclus musters the Myrmidons to fight the Trojans
  29. The Trojans mistake Patroclus for Achilles and try to retreat
  30. Patroclus kills Pyraechmes
  31. Patroclus douses the fire on the ship of Protesilaus
  32. Patroclus kills Areilykos
  33. Patroclus chases after Hector, causing mayhem amongst the Trojans
  34. Patroclus kills Pronoos, Thestor, Erylaos, Erymas, Amphoteros, Epaltes, Tlepolemos, Echios, Pyris, Ipheus, Euippos, and Polymelos.
  35. Sarpedon and Patroclus fight in single combat
  36. Zeus and Hera debate Sarpedon’s fate
  37. Patroclus kills Thrasydemos
  38. Patroclus urges the two Ajaxes to despoil the body of Sarpedon
  39. Patroclus kills Sthenelaos
  40. Patroclus strips Sarpedon of his armour
  41. Patroclus gives Sarpedon’s armour to the Achaeans
  42. Patroclus pursues Hector
  43. Patroclus kills Adrastus, Autonoos, Echeklos, Perimos, Epistor, Melanippos, Elasus, Pylartes, and Moulios
  44. Patroclus tries four times to attack the walls of Troy
  45. Apollo warns Patroclus not to attack Troy
  46. Patroclus kills Cebriones
  47. Hector and Patroclus fight over the body of Cebriones
  48. Hector and the Trojans fight Patroclus and the Achaeans over the body of Cebriones
  49. Patroclus kills nine Trojan men
  50. Apollo stuns Patroclus
  51. Patroclus tells Hector that he will die by the hand of Achilles
  52. Menelaus learns of Patroclus’ death
  53. Menelaus protects Patroclus’ body from the Trojans
  54. Euphorbus tries to get Patroclus’ body from Menelaus
  55. Hector rallies the Trojans to get Patroclus’ body
  56. Menelaus leaves Patroclus’ body to find Ajax
  57. Hector strips Achilles’ armour from Patroclus’ body
  58. Thetis protects Patroclus’ body from decay
  59. Achilles refuses to eat until he avenges Patroclus
  60. Briseis cries over Patroclus’ dead body
  61. Achilles keeps the Myrmidons on the field to mourn Patroclus
  62. Achilles leads the cry of lament for Patroclus
  63. Patroclus’ spirit mentions Achilles’ fate to die at Troy
  64. Myrmidons cut locks of their hair to put on the body of Patroclus
  65. The Myrmidons and the Achaean princes perform the death ritual of Patroclus
  66. Achilles kills twelve Trojan noble sons to put on the bier with Patroclus
  67. Achilles calls on the winds to light Patroclus’ pyre
  68. Boreas and Zephyrus make the pyre of Patroclus burn all night
  69. Achilles mourns Patroclus
  70. The Achaeans collect Patroclus’ remains in an urn
  71. The Achaeans build a temporary barrow for Patroclus
  72. Achilles hosts funeral games for Patroclus
  73. Achilles weeps and grieves without sleep over Patroclus’ death
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 10.8
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 13.8
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 4.6
  4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 4.7
  5. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 5.5
  6. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 305
  7. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 335
  8. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 345
  9. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 469
  10. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 9, Section 186
  11. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 9, Section 199
  12. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 9, Section 205
  13. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 9, Section 620
  14. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 9, Section 656
  15. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 596
  16. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 616
  17. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 629
  18. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 645
  19. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 804
  20. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 823
  21. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 837
  22. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 12, Section 1
  23. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 47
  24. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 390
  25. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 1
  26. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 20
  27. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 46
  28. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 67
  29. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 124
  30. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 131
  31. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 178
  32. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 218
  33. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 249
  34. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 257
  35. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 275
  36. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 284
  37. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 306
  38. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 364
  39. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 377
  40. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 394
  41. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 419
  42. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 426
  43. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 431
  44. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 439
  45. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 458
  46. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 462
  47. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 477
  48. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 503
  49. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 540
  50. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 548
  51. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 578
  52. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 627
  53. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 632
  54. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 658
  55. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 684
  56. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 692
  57. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 698
  58. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 712
  59. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 726
  60. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 734
  61. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 751
  62. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 777
  63. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 805
  64. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 843
  65. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 1
  66. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 43
  67. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 82
  68. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 106
  69. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 118
  70. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 122
  71. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 157
  72. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 169
  73. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 183
  74. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 209
  75. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 233
  76. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 246
  77. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 262
  78. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 280
  79. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 334
  80. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 355
  81. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 366
  82. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 384
  83. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 400
  84. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 412
  85. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 474
  86. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 514
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  88. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 561
  89. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 567
  90. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 656
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  92. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 700
  93. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 735
  94. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 1
  95. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 15
  96. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 28
  97. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 78
  98. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 97
  99. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 148
  100. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 165
  101. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 187
  102. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 229
  103. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 310
  104. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 343
  105. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 18, Section 428
  106. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 1
  107. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 12
  108. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 28
  109. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 198
  110. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 282
  111. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 301
  112. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 309
  113. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 387
  114. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 404
  115. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 27
  116. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 97
  117. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 104
  118. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 21, Section 114
  119. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 22, Section 306
  120. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 22, Section 381
  121. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 1
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  135. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 739
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  137. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 798
  138. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 1
  139. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 507
  140. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 24, Section 571
  141. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 3, Section 6.4
  142. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 3, Section 6.5
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