Are Patroclus and Achilles lovers?
It is clear that Achilles and Patroclus had an incredibly deep, intimate bond. But nothing between them in the Iliad is explicitly romantic or sexual. Because many Greeks of the 5th and 4th centuries BCE, centuries later after the Iliad was written, did portray Achilles and Patroclus as lovers.
What does the name Patroclus mean?
Latinized form of the Greek Πάτροκλος (Patroklos) meaning “glory of the father”, derived from πατήρ (pater) meaning “father” (genitive πατρός) and κλέος (kleos) meaning “glory”.
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How is Persephone pronounced?
The correct pronunciation of Persephone in English is Pur-SEF-uh-nee. When pronouncing her name, the second syllable must be stressed, as heard in the audio pronunciation. As is often the case in Greek mythology, when you see a final “e” in a name it is pronounced with an “ee” sound.