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As Achilles, leader of the Myrmidon armies, continued to sulk over his mistreatment by Agamemnon by withdrawing his troops from the assault on Troy, the Achaean (Greek) army suffered severe setbacks at the hands of Trojan defenders under Hector.
Patroclos, Achilles' best friend and servant, pleads with Achilles to allow him to wear Achilles' armour and lead the Myrmidons into battle, so as to inspire the Greeks and put fear into the enemy through this deception. Achilles agrees, but only on condition that Patroclos limit his efforts to staving off the attack and not to puruse the enemy any further.
Patroclos battles well, and the Achaeans achieve some success, however Patroclos disregards his promise to Achilles and proceeds to give chase to the Trojans until Hector confronts Patroclos, and slays him in the belief that it is Achilles. This becomes the turning point in the epic, where Achilles sets aside his petty quarrel with Agamemnon and returns to battle to take vengeance upon Hector.
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Why did patroclus die?
Achilles believed that if he had not let Patroclus go out and fight he wouldn't have died.
Who was not involved in killing Patroclus?
Patroclus (in the Iliad) was killed by Hector - who had mistaken him for Achilles (Patroclus had borrowed Achilles' armour). So if the question is: 'Who did not kill Patroclus?' the answer is: everybody except Hector (Aeneas, Troilus, Sarpedon, Calchas, Hecuba .....).
What did Achilles steal from Patroclus?
I don't think Achilles stole anything from Patroclus. Patroclus stole Achilles armor and war it into battle. The Trojans thought he was Achilles and killed him.
Which god helps bring about the death of Patroclus in The Iliad?
Patroclus was killed by Zeus because Patroclus killed his son Sarpedon. Zeus had Apollo wound him badly which made it easy for Hector to finish him off.
Who puts on Achilles' armor and what happens to him?
Patroclus, Achilles best friend, puts on his armor to put fear into the hearts of many Trojans. Patroclus killed many brave men such as Sarpedon, son of Zeus, but his fate was to die by the sword of Hector.
When did Patroclus of Bourges die?
Patroclus of Bourges died in 576.
When did Patroclus of Troyes die?
Patroclus of Troyes died in 259.
Why did patroclus die?
Achilles believed that if he had not let Patroclus go out and fight he wouldn't have died.
When was Patroclus of Bourges born?
Patroclus of Bourges was born in 496.
Who were Achilles friends?
Achilles friends were Patroclus only Patroclus from the illiad
What happens to Patroclus in the Trojan war?
Patroclus is killed by Hector, the greatest of the Trojans.
Who is Patroclus and what is the most important thing that he does?
Patroclus is the son of Menoetius. Greek legend.
Who was not involved in killing Patroclus?
Patroclus (in the Iliad) was killed by Hector - who had mistaken him for Achilles (Patroclus had borrowed Achilles' armour). So if the question is: 'Who did not kill Patroclus?' the answer is: everybody except Hector (Aeneas, Troilus, Sarpedon, Calchas, Hecuba .....).
How did Achilles cope with death of Patroclus and his own mortality?
Achilles sought revenge for the death of Patroclus. The death of Patroclus was Achilles' main motivation for his killing of Hector.
What was the role of Patroclus in the Trojan war?
Patroclus is the reason why Achilles desired to kill Hector.
Whose side was patroclus on during the Trojan war?
Patroclus fought on the Greek side.
What did Achilles steal from Patroclus?
I don't think Achilles stole anything from Patroclus. Patroclus stole Achilles armor and war it into battle. The Trojans thought he was Achilles and killed him.
