6/22/2023 0 Comments The song of achilles about![]() It’s through his eyes that we get to learn what happened during that time, the ups and downs of the war, the intricacies of their political system, and most importantly perhaps, the many facets of the greatest of all Greek warriors: Achilles. But in Miller’s novel, Patroclus takes center stage. In Greek mythology, Patroclus is a minor character who’s hardly ever mentioned as anything other than Achilles’ sidekick – the man behind the great warrior. Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles (2011) is a retelling of Homer’s work, just romanticized (quite literally) and told from the perspective of one forgotten character: Patroclus. ![]() A Greek epic poem that recounts the battles and events during the final weeks of the Trojan War and the siege of the city of Troy. Many are the tales told around this particular event in Greek mythology, but most notably, perhaps, is Homer’s Iliad. ![]() If you know your history, then we’re sure you’ve heard of the Trojan War at least once. ![]()
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