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_{PATROCLUS WAS A CELEBRATED FRIEND OF ACHILLES. When yet a boy Patroclus, during a game of dice, involuntarily slew Clysonymus, a son of Amphidamas, and in consequence of this accident Patroclus was taken by his father to Peleus at Phthia, where he was educated together with Achilles. He is said to have taken part in the expedition against Troy on account of his attachment to Achilles. During the war against Troy he took an active part in the struggle, until his friend withdrew from the scene of action, when Patroclus followed his example. But when the Greeks were hard pressed, he begged Achilles to allow him to put on his (Achilles’) armour, and with his men to hasten to the assistance of the Greeks. Achilles granted the request, and Patroclus slew many enemies, and thrice made an assault upon the walls of Troy; but on a sudden he was struck by Apollo, and became senseless. In this state Euphorbus ran him through with his lance from behind, and Hector gave him the last and fatal blow. Hector also took possession of his armour. A long struggle ensued hetween the Greeks and Trojans about the body of Patroclus; but the former obtained possession of it, and when it was brought to Achilles, he was deeply grieved, and vowed to avenge the death of his friend. His ashes were collected in a golden urn which Dionysus had once given to Thetis, and were deposited under a mound, where subsequently the remains of Achilles also were buried. Achilles and Patroclus met again in the lower world, or, according to others, they continued after their death to live together in the island of Leuce. (x) (x) (x)}