... the son of Thetis has a special relationship which allows him to communicate with the gods by way of Thetis's favor in the eyes of Zeus (Il. 1.490) Both characters are headstrong warriors; the epics do relate their preeminence in battle. Neither man is concerned with family life nor with romantic relationships ... hand, Patroclus comes to Phthia with his father Menoetius after accidentally killing a friend in a game of dice in order to find refuge and escape persecution (Il. 23.100). Both characters then are in their early life are violent, although they are not necessarily at fault for ...

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