The story follows Patroclus from his childhood exile to the kingdom of Phthia, where he meets the "golden" prince Achilles.
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The Song of Achilles ( La canción de Aquiles ) is a 2011 retelling of Homer’s Iliad through the perspective of , the companion (and in this novel, lover) of the Greek hero Achilles . Plot Overview The story follows Patroclus from his childhood exile
The two become inseparable, eventually training under the centaur Chiron on Mount Pelion, where their friendship turns to romance. After a rift between Achilles and the Greek
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 .
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.