The Song of Achilles

I tried to read the Iliad on my own in high school but was bogged down by its heaviness. I never saw the movie Troy. However, I am familiar with some of the Greek Myths surrounding Troy and Achilles. This book opened my eyes to how dramatic this particular story could be, despite it being a retelling. It is primarily a book about the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, Achilles' closest companion. It assumes it was a gay relationship, which was only hinted at in the Iliad, with Patroclus being a secondary character. Here, Patroclus is the narrator, telling the heartbreaking tale of the relationship between himself and Achilles.

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