Patroclus. In Greek mythology, as recorded in Homer's Iliad, Patroclus was a close friend and wartime companion of Achilles.
He was the son of Menoetius, grandson of Actor, King of Opus. According to Hyginus, Patroclus was the child of Menoetius by either Sthenele, Periopis, Polymele, Philomela, or Damocrateia.
Homer also references Menoetius as the individual who gave Patroclus to Peleus. Menoetius was the son of Actor, king of Opus in Locris by Aegina, daughter of Asopus.
During his childhood, Patroclus had killed another child in anger over a game. Menoetius gave Patroclus to Peleus, Achilles' father, who named Patroclus one of Achilles' henchmen as Patroclus and Achilles grew up together.
Patroclus acted as a male role model for Achilles, as he was both older than Achilles and wise regarding counsel. According to the Iliad, when the tide of the Trojan War had turned against the Greeks and the Trojans were threatening their ships, Patroclus convinced Achilles to let him lead the Myrmidons into combat. Achilles consented, giving Patroclus the armor Achilles had received from his father, in order for Patroclus to impersonate Achilles. Achilles then told Patroclus to return after beating the Trojans back from their ships. Patroclus defied Achilles' order and pursued the Trojans back to the gates of Troy. Patroclus killed many Trojans and Trojan allies, including a son of Zeus, Sarpedon. W
He was the son of Menoetius, grandson of Actor, King of Opus. According to Hyginus, Patroclus was the child of Menoetius by either Sthenele, Periopis, Polymele, Philomela, or Damocrateia.
Homer also references Menoetius as the individual who gave Patroclus to Peleus. Menoetius was the son of Actor, king of Opus in Locris by Aegina, daughter of Asopus.
During his childhood, Patroclus had killed another child in anger over a game. Menoetius gave Patroclus to Peleus, Achilles' father, who named Patroclus one of Achilles' henchmen as Patroclus and Achilles grew up together.
Patroclus acted as a male role model for Achilles, as he was both older than Achilles and wise regarding counsel. According to the Iliad, when the tide of the Trojan War had turned against the Greeks and the Trojans were threatening their ships, Patroclus convinced Achilles to let him lead the Myrmidons into combat. Achilles consented, giving Patroclus the armor Achilles had received from his father, in order for Patroclus to impersonate Achilles. Achilles then told Patroclus to return after beating the Trojans back from their ships. Patroclus defied Achilles' order and pursued the Trojans back to the gates of Troy. Patroclus killed many Trojans and Trojan allies, including a son of Zeus, Sarpedon. W
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