Patroclos : Blood-lust and Courage

Patroclus is a companion who never leaves your side, a cousin who always cares about you and a warrior ready to die for the sake of honor. He was a good man who gave hope to the Achaeans who almost lost all courage that was left in them.He was sent by Achilles, according to the book "The Iliad” and Achilles ordered Patroclos to wear Achilles' armor for the men of the Trojans to sense fear, Fear that would help the Achaeans in overcoming the wrath of the Hector and his ever loyal men.

Patroclos was so good at handling spears and whenever he throws it, one would never doubt that patroclos can't hit something. Although he was trained well and experienced in battle, as any mortal would, He also died. He died by the hands of Hector. Hector Priamides thought that the man he killed was Achilles but when he stripped the armor of the enemy, he realized that the man is not Achilles but Achilles’ cousin, Patroclos. Hector immediately stripped his armor but he couldn’t drag the body because Achaeans came to the scene to atleast bring back the body of Patroclos to Achilles for Patroclos to have a formal burial. The Achaeans tried their best to guard and drag the body out of the battle but they are having a hard time trying to do so because Hector ordered the Trojans to get the body. Upon hearing Hector’s orders, the Trojans seemed like carrion dogs that are hungry for the price and honor in getting the body. They also want revenge for the comrades of theirs that Patroclos killed without mercy. The Fight for the body of Patroclos took a long time. Many died in the pursuit of the body but it seems that both sides only loses equal number of men that is why it looks as if it won’t end until one of the parties give up on retrieving the body. The death of Patroclos brought grief to Achilles because Patroclos was dear to him.

Sometimes too much of courage leads men to death. Courage should be put to good use. It is only for the purpose of saving someone’s life and the like. Patroclos truly showed Courage though he forgot what Achilles said to him and continued on killing and killing many more Trojans concluding that his courage somewhat turned into Boastfulness, Greed and Blood lust.