We’re all familiar with the story of the fall of Troy. The most beautiful woman in the world ran away from her husband and an entire civilization waged a decade long war to get her back. But in between and around the story of Paris, Helen, and Menelaus are the stories of all the other legendary figures who came to the shores of Troy to honor an oath. Odysseus, Ajax, Agamemnon, Achilles… and Patroclus. Achilles’ grief and rage when Patroclus dies is what gets him […]
Another Excellent Retelling of Greek Mythology
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
