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If he wasn't killed Achilles wouldn't have wanted to kill Hector.

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Who is Patroclus and what is the most important thing that he does?

Patroclus is the son of Menoetius. Greek legend.


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Patroclus of Bourges died in 576.


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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.


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Patroclus is the reason why Achilles desired to kill Hector.


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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.