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Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.2|Patroclus on an antique fresco from the House of the Tragic Poet in [[Pompeii, 1st century AD (Naples National Archaeological Museum)]] Patroclus (generally pronounced ; ) was a Greek hero of the Trojan War and close companion of the hero Achilles in Greek mythology. Patroclus is an important character in Homer's Iliad. Although Homer does not explicitly describe Patroclus and Achilles as lovers, later ancient authors often interpreted their relationship in this manner.
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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