Devastated, Achilles kills Hector and eventually meets his own fated end. The story concludes with their shades finally reuniting in the afterlife after Achilles' mother, Thetis , inscribes Patroclus’s name on their shared tomb. Key Characters
When Helen of Sparta is abducted, Achilles is called to fulfill a prophecy of becoming the greatest of all Greeks. Patroclus follows him to Troy, where they face ten years of brutal warfare. La_cancion_de_Aquiles_-_Madeline_Miller_4.epub
After a rift between Achilles and the Greek leader Agamemnon , Achilles refuses to fight. To save their failing army, Patroclus dons Achilles' armor to lead the Myrmidons, leading to his death at the hands of Hector . Devastated, Achilles kills Hector and eventually meets his
The two become inseparable, eventually training under the centaur Chiron on Mount Pelion, where their friendship turns to romance. Patroclus follows him to Troy, where they face
Characters from The Song of Achilles: Mortals - Madeline Miller
