Patroclus

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Patroclus. 2 connected concepts: Achilles (related to), Hephaestion (related to).

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Summary

Patroclus was a Greek hero of the Trojan War and close companion of the hero Achilles in Greek mythology.

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the closest companion and comrade of Achilles
The death of Patroclus at the hands of Hector is the primary catalyst for Achilles' return to the battlefield and his subsequent killing of Hector.
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mythological parallel to Hephaestion
Alexander the Great explicitly compared his relationship with Hephaestion to that of Achilles and Patroclus, notably performing rites at the tomb of Patroclus in Troy.
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