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Patroclus was a Greek hero and close companion of Achilles in Homer's Iliad, one of the most important works of ancient Greek literature. Later ancient authors often interpreted his relationship with Achilles as romantic, though Homer's original text does not explicitly describe them as lovers.
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- Gender
- male
- Place of death
- Troy
- Father
- Menoetius
- Conflict
- Trojan War
- Image
- Wall painting - Briseis taken away from Achilles - Pompeii (VI 8 5) - Napoli MAN 9105 - 03 (cropped).jpg
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- Commons category
- Patroclus
- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- present in work
- Troy
- name in native language
- Πάτροκλος
- killed by
- Hector
- unmarried partner
- Iphis
- place of burial
- Achilleion
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Article · Español
En la mitología griega, Patroclo (en griego antiguo Πάτροκλος Pátroklos) literalmente ‘la gloria (κλέος) del padre (πατήρ)’) es uno de los héroes griegos de la guerra de Troya, descrita principalmente en la Ilíada. Su padre fue Menecio. Hay distintas tradiciones sobre la identidad de su madre: , hija de Acasto; , hija de Feres o , hija de Peleo.
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