He dons Achilles' armor and hefts his spear. Hector burns a ship as Patroclus rushes to prepare for battle. Hector lunges at Ajax and forces him to draw back, wounded. Meanwhile, Ajax and Hector continue to struggle by the ships. He expresses a desire to take the walls of Troy with Patroclus by his side. He warns him, however, that he must not lust for battle too much and should retreat after the Trojans have been pushed out of the camp. Achilles gives him permission to enter the battle leading the Myrmidons in his armor. Patroclus tells Achilles of all the wounded Greek warriors and curses Achilles for his stubbornness. Holding her back as she tries to hurry off - all tears,įawning up at her she takes her in her arms." Book 16, lines 8-11 "Like a girl, a baby running after her mother,īegging to be picked up, and she tugs her skirts, Patroclus approaches Achilles in tears and Achilles asks him why he is:
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