Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Patroclus joins the fight, then is killed by Hector

Book 16
The fight is raging about the ships, Patroclus goes to Achilles very upset about the current situation. He tells of the wounded Greek leaders, Diomed, Odysseus, and Agamemnon, and he chides Achilles for his refusal to fight. Achilles allows Patroclus to use his armor, but to return after he has driven the Trojans from the ships. Patroclus and the other men who came to Troy with Achilles join the fight. Finally the Trojans are driven back to the wall of Troy. Patroclus and Hector face off, the Greek god Apollo seriously wounds Patroclus and Hector finishes him off.

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