Hero
Patroclus
Πάτροκλος
Overview
Companion of Achilles whose death at Troy drives Achilles back into battle.
Generation
Trojan War
Parents
Children
No children recorded.
Beyond Antiquity
Modern Legacy
Patroclus still appears in the modern world through language, science, medicine, astronomy or culture.
Patroclus
Today: Asteroid 617 Patroclus.
Named after Patroclus, companion of Achilles.
Explore Patroclus in astronomy →Related Myths
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The Trojan War
Companion of Achilles -
The Death of Patroclus
Central figure -
Hector and Achilles
Friend whose death drives Achilles to seek revenge against Hector