page_title: Patroclus
hierarchical_section_title: Patroclus
context_page_description: In Greek mythology, as recorded in Homer's Iliad, Patroclus was a close wartime companion of Achilles. He was the son of Menoetius, the son of Actor, King of Opus.
context_section_description: In Greek mythology, as recorded in Homer's Iliad, Patroclus (pronunciation variable but generally /pəˈtroʊkləs/; Ancient Greek: Πάτροκλος Pátroklos "glory of the father") was a close wartime companion of Achilles.  He was the son of Menoetius, the son of Actor, King of Opus.
caption: Patroclus by Jacques-Louis David (1780)
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