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Essay Archive - The Fate Of Patroclus
The Fate Of Patroclus
Throughout The Iliad Of Homer, the constant theme of death is inherently
apparent. Each main character, either by a spear or merely a scratch from an
arrow, was wounded or killed during the progression of the story. For Zeus' son,
Sarpedon, it was a spear through the heart, and for Hector, it was the bronze of
the mighty Achilles through his neck which caused his early demise. It seems
that no one could escape an agonizing fate. Of these deaths, the most
interesting and intriguing death of all is that of Achilles' dear friend
Patroclus. Although his life was taken by the mighty Hector's spear, ....
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