The genealogy of Greek heroes is so bizarre
Remember how in Troy they made Achilles and Patroclus cousins and everyone was like "this is a lame cop-out to make them seem less gay"?
Well, they are actually cousins. Or rather, cousins once removed. Achilles' paternal grandfather's mother is Patroclus' father's mother. If that makes any sense. Basically there was this girl named Aegina that Zeus ( Read more... )
Well, they are actually cousins. Or rather, cousins once removed. Achilles' paternal grandfather's mother is Patroclus' father's mother. If that makes any sense. Basically there was this girl named Aegina that Zeus ( Read more... )
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Book 16 lines 1-283--Patroclus convinces Achilles to let him go fight in his armor after Achilles refuses to save the Greeks.
Book 18 lines 1-238, 315-355--Achilles reacts to Patroclus' death by flipping the fuck out.
Book 23 lines 61-107--Patroclus' ghost appears to Achilles in a dream and they talk about their feelings.
Some other slashy bits of interest:
Book 24 lines 1-18--Achilles "desires the manliness of Patroclus" (pretty much a direct translation of Πατρόκλου ποθέων ἀνδροτῆτά) while tossing and turning in his bed.
Book 9 lines 185-220--Ajax, Odysseus and Phoenix arrive at the Myrmidons' camp to find Achilles and Patroclus sitting off by themselves while Achilles sings and plays the lyre. Then Patroclus cooks a bunch of meat and they eat it.
Book 11 lines 645-845--Nestor reminds Patroclus that his father told him to look out for Achilles and give him advice because he's older and knows better. Then Patroclus tends Eurypylus' wounds with the super special ( ... )
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Oh god, I spilled words all over this comment. Sorry about that.
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