patroclus

• Nom propre issu de la mythologie grecque, désignant le compagnon d'Achille, tué pendant la guerre de Troie ; sa mort pousse Achille à retourner au combat après sa querelle avec Agamemnon.

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death prompted Achilles to rejoin the battle after his dispute with Agamemnon.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Mythological figureC1formal

   In Greek mythology, a close companion of the hero Achilles, whose death in the Trojan War spurred Achilles to rejoin the battle.

   Patrocle

   • Patroclus was a central figure in Homer's Iliad.
   • Achilles mourned deeply after Patroclus was killed by Hector.
   • The story of Patroclus and Achilles is a classic tale of friendship and tragedy.