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👤 Patroclos (Myrmidon)

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  • Information
    son of Menoitios, Myrmidon fighter killed by Hector at Troy, close companion of Achilles
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186271
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/4975
    LIMC headword
    Patroklos
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/rfJgC3aYTRC=ukC3cbDriA=
    Gender
    Male
    Birth
    Birth is narrated
    Death
    Death is narrated
    Son of
    👤 Menoitios (Argonaut) son of Actor or Aiacos, father of Patroclos👤 Sthenele (Phthian) daughter of Acastos👤 Periopis daughter of Pheres👤 Polymele (d. of Peleus) daughter of Peleus👤 Actor (s. of Myrmidon) son of Myrmidon
    Born at
    🌍 Opous (Locris) city in Locris
    Leader of
    👥 the Contingent of Myrmidons at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent, led by Achilles
    Belongs to
    👥 the Contingent of Myrmidons at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent, led by Achilles👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon
    Kills
    👤 Sarpedon (Lycian) son of Zeus and Europa or Laodameia, leader of the Lycia contingent at Troy👤 Cleitonymos son of Amphidamas👤 Pyraichmes leader of the Paionian contingent at Troy👤 Areilycos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Pronoos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Thestor (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Erylaos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Erymas (Trojan I) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Amphoteros (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Epaltes killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Tlepolemos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Echios (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Pyris killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Ipheus killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Euippos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Polymelos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Thrasydemos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Sthenelaos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Adrestos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Autonoos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Echeclos (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Perimos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Epistor killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Melanippos (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Elasos (Trojan I) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Moulios (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Pylartes (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Cebriones son of Priam, killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Las (eponym) eponym of Las, Laconian👤 Aianes killed by Patroclos
    Wounded by
    👤 Euphorbos (Trojan) killed by Menelaos at Troy
    Dies at
    🏛️ the Walls of Troy on the Citadel of Troy🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad
    Killed by
    👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam
    Buried at
    🏛️ the Tomb of Achilles and Patroclos (Troy) at the Beach of Troy🏛️ the Tomb of Patroclos (Sigeion) one of several large mounds in the area
    Buried by
    👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent
    Has post-mortem existence at
    🌍 White Island (Pontos) in Black Sea🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades
    Weaponry
    🏺 the Breastplate of Patroclos
    Related entities
    👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy🏺 the First Armour of Achilles later worn by Patroclos👥 the Contingent of Myrmidons at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent, led by Achilles🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Sarpedon (Lycian) son of Zeus and Europa or Laodameia, leader of the Lycia contingent at Troy🏛️ the Walls of Troy on the Citadel of Troy👤 Euphorbos (Trojan) killed by Menelaos at Troy👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'🏛️ the Tomb of Achilles and Patroclos (Troy) at the Beach of Troy👤 Menoitios (Argonaut) son of Actor or Aiacos, father of Patroclos👤 Agapenor son of Ancaios, leader of the Arcadian contingent at Troy👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphimachos (Elian I) son of Cteatos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at Troy👤 Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Elephenor suitor of Helen, leader of the Euboian contingent at Troy👤 Epistrophos (Phocian) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Eumelos (Pheraian) son of Admetos, leader of the Pherai contingent at Troy👤 Eurypylos (Thessalian) son of Euaimon, leader of the Ormenios contingent at Troy👤 Ialmenos son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Philoctetes son of Poias, abandoned on Lemnos👤 Podaleirios son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Polypoites (Thessalian) son of Peirithous, leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Polyxenos (Elian II) son of Agasthenes, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Leonteus leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Machaon son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Meges leader of the Doulichion contingent at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at Troy👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Schedios (Phocian I) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Teucros (Salamian) son of Telamon and Hesione👤 Thalpios son of Eurytos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👤 Sthenele (Phthian) daughter of Acastos👤 Periopis daughter of Pheres👤 Polymele (d. of Peleus) daughter of Peleus🌍 Opous (Locris) city in Locris👤 Cleitonymos son of Amphidamas👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Briseis daughter of Briseos, enslaved by Achilles👤 Talthybios Greek herald at Troy👤 Eurybates (Mycenaean) herald of Agamemnon at Troy🏛️ the Tent of Achilles (Troy)👤 Iphis (Trojan) slave of Patroclos👤 Automedon (charioteer) charioteer of Achilles and Patroclos👤 Balios (horse) immortal horse👤 Xanthos (horse) immortal horse👤 Pedasos (horse) mortal horse of Achilles👤 Pyraichmes leader of the Paionian contingent at Troy👤 Areilycos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy👤 Pronoos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Thestor (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Erylaos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Erymas (Trojan I) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Amphoteros (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Epaltes killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Tlepolemos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Echios (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Pyris killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Ipheus killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Euippos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Polymelos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Thrasydemos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Sthenelaos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Adrestos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Autonoos (Trojan) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Echeclos (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Perimos killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Epistor killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Melanippos (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Elasos (Trojan I) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Moulios (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Pylartes (Trojan II) killed by Patroclos at Troy👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Cebriones son of Priam, killed by Patroclos at Troy🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal Telephos🏺 the Second Armour of Achilles made by Hephaistos🏺 the Shield of Achilles made by Hephaistos👤 Boreas personification of the north wind👤 Zephyr personification of the west wind🏺 the Golden Urn of Thetis created by Hephaistos, holds remains of Achilles👤 Euneos (s. of Jason) son of Jason and Hypsipyle👤 Lycaon (Trojan) son of Priam and Laothoe🏺 the Silver Mixing Bowl from Sidon won by Odysseus at the Funeral Games of Patroclos🏺 the Armour of Sarpedon used as prize at the Funeral Games of Patroclos👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Las (eponym) eponym of Las, Laconian🌍 White Island (Pontos) in Black Sea🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon🏺 the Ship of Protesilaos burnt at Troy👤 Telephos ruler of Mysia, shows the Greeks the way to Troy🌍 Mysia (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👥 the Twelve Trojan Captives Sacrificed by Achilles sacrificed on Patroclos' pyre👤 Aianes killed by Patroclos👥 the Myrmidons ruled by Peleus👤 Phoinix (Dolopian) son of Amyntor, raises Achilles🌍 Scyros (island) island in the Aegean👤 Menesthios (s. of Spercheios) son of Spercheios👤 Actor (s. of Myrmidon) son of Myrmidon🏺 the Shield of Aias👤 Tlepolemos (Rhodian) son of Heracles, leader of the Rhodian contingent at Troy⏳ the Funeral Games of Patroclos (Troy) held on the Plain and Beach of Troy🏺 the Breastplate of Patroclos depicted at Ephesos🏛️ the Tomb of Patroclos (Sigeion) one of several large mounds in the area
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 4.6📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 4.7📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 4.6-4.8📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 4.8📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 5.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.13.8📖 Homer, Iliad 1.318-1.347📖 Homer, Iliad 1.306-1.307📖 Homer, Iliad 9.656-9.675📖 Homer, Iliad 16.124-16.144📖 Homer, Iliad 16.145-16.154📖 Homer, Iliad 16.257-16.277📖 Homer, Iliad 16.284-16.292📖 Homer, Iliad 16.306-16.310📖 Homer, Iliad 16.399-16.418📖 Homer, Iliad 16.462-16.475📖 Homer, Iliad 16.581-16.592📖 Homer, Iliad 16.692-16.697📖 Homer, Iliad 16.698-16.711📖 Homer, Iliad 16.726-16.744📖 Homer, Iliad 16.784-16.867📖 Homer, Iliad 11.763-11.779📖 Homer, Iliad 11.842-11.848📖 Homer, Iliad 15.390-15.404📖 Homer, Iliad 17.119-17.139📖 Homer, Iliad 17.420-17.440📖 Homer, Iliad 17.651-17.699📖 Homer, Iliad 17.715-17.734📖 Homer, Iliad 18.22-18.38📖 Homer, Iliad 18.165-18.180📖 Homer, Iliad 19.28-19.39📖 Homer, Iliad 19.282-19.300📖 Homer, Iliad 16.475-16.508📖 Homer, Iliad 18.324-18.327📖 Homer, Iliad 22.247-22.363📖 Homer, Iliad 23.82-23.92📖 Homer, Iliad 23.193-23.216📖 Homer, Iliad 23.245-23.261📖 Homer, Iliad 23.739-23.753📖 Homer, Iliad 23.57-23.92📖 Homer, Iliad 16.659-16.666📖 Pausanias 3.24.10-3.24.11📖 Pausanias 3.19.9-3.19.13📖 Pausanias 10.13.5📖 Pausanias 10.30.3📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.102-3.114📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.467-11.567📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.1-24.22📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.35-24.97📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Lucian, Toxaris, or Friendship 10📖 Lucian, The Dream, or the Cock 17📖 Lucian, The Parasite 46📖 Lucian, The Parasite 47📖 Lucian, Essays in Portraiture Defended 24📖 Pindar, Olympian 9 40-79📖 Ps-Lucian, Affairs of the Heart 54📖 Ps-Lucian, The Patriot 14📖 Pindar, Olympian 10 13-23📖 Ovid, Ibis 375-376📖 Strabo 9.4.2📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 12.1📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 16.14📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 18.10📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.238-13.295📖 Aristarchos of Tegea FragTrag rep. 1-3 = fr. 1a Snell-Kannicht📖 Ovid, Heroides 1📖 Ovid, Heroides 3
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausaniasHomer, OdysseyProclos, ChrestomathyLucian, Toxaris, or FriendshipLucian, The Dream, or the CockLucian, The ParasiteLucian, Essays in Portraiture DefendedPindar, Olympian 9Ps-Lucian, Affairs of the HeartPs-Lucian, The PatriotPindar, Olympian 10Ovid, IbisStraboD-Scholia, IliadOvid, MetamorphosesAristarchos of TegeaOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    PhilocratesHesiod, Ehoiai CypriaHomer, IliadAeschylusHellanicosPhilostephanos
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Philocrates FGrHist 601 fr. 1📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 147 Most📖 Cypria Argumentum 11 West📖 Homer, Iliad 16.784-16.867📖 Homer, Iliad 23.82-23.92📖 Homer, Iliad 19.282-19.300📖 Aeschylus fr. 138📖 Homer, Iliad 16.458-16.505📖 Hellanicos fr. 145 Fowler📖 Philostephanos FHG fr. 35 = FGrHist 1751 fr. 23
    Depictions
    🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di D. Octavius Quartio II 2, 2, Pompeii (LIMC Achilleus 458; PALP r2-i2-p2-space-h)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa degli Amorini Dorati VI 16, 7.38, Pompeii (PALP r6-i16-p7-space-g)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Criptoportico I 6, 2, Pompeii (PALP r1-i6-p2-space-17)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Poeta Tragico VI 8, 3.5, Pompeii (MANN 9105, 9108, 9559; PALP r6-i8-p5-space-3)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling VI 7, 3, Pompeii (PALP r6-i7-p3-space-12)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Capitelli Colorati VII 4, 31.51, Pompeii (PALP r7-i4-p31-space-31)🎨 Wall Painting from Palestra II 4, 9, Herculaneum (MANN 9020)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Statue Group of Achilles and Patrocles at Delphi (Not Extant)🎨 Wall Painting of Odysseus in the Underworld in the Lesche of the Cnidians, Delphi, by Polygnotos (LIMC Nekyia 6)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Croton (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Himera (Sicily) city in Sicily
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