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Patroclus meaning

A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.

Synonyms of Patroclus

mythical being

Using Patroclus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.
  • Useful related words include: mythical being.
  • In the example corpus, patroclus often appears in combinations such as: of patroclus, and patroclus, patroclus in.

Context around Patroclus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

honor 1× playing 1× trojans 1× 617 1× lament 1×

Often after:

honor 1× tydeus 1× players 1× body 1× achilles 1× death 1× drove 1× sold 1× succeeds 1×

Sentence patterns with Patroclus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

achilles and patroclus players have 1× achilles and patroclus tydeus and 1× achilles and patroclus who is 1× achilles honor patroclus at the 1× corpse of patroclus in order 1× death of patroclus 1× death of patroclus achilles ends 1× for playing patroclus in troy 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

achilles fears that 1× an earlier appeal 1× by getting to 1× countering this argument 1× enraged over the 1× hektor like achilles 1×

Common sentence endings:

a happy ending 1× a terrible employee 1× after taking damage 1× amphiaraus or deities 1× back to troy 1× behind the planet 1×

Words around Patroclus

Just before it in the word index:

patro 3 patrizio 3 patrizia 5 patristic 23 patrisse 6 patrisha 2

Just after it in the word index:

patrol 2.540 patrolled 109 patroller 9 patrollers 15 patrolling 331 patrolman 22

Similar in corpus frequency:

aduana 33 agba 33 agios 33 agnc 33 agni 33 airpod 33

Corpus analysis for Patroclus

  • In this selection, "patroclus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, honor, playing, trojans, honor, tydeus and players stand out and add context to how "patroclus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include achilles and patroclus players have and achilles and patroclus tydeus and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "patroclus" sits close to words such as aduana, agba and agios, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with patroclus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Only 12 days later Achilles slew him, after the death of Patroclus. (12 words)

Similarly, Thetis anoints the corpse of Patroclus in order to preserve it. (12 words)

His bones were mingled with those of Patroclus, and funeral games were held. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Menelaus in vase painting Menelaus appears in Greek vase painting in the 6th to 4th centuries BC, such as: Menelaus’s reception of Paris at Sparta; his retrieval of Patroclus’s corpse; and his reunion with Helen. (37 words)

An earlier appeal to Achilles to return was rejected, but after Hector burned Protesilaus' ship, he allowed his close friend The exact nature of Achilles' relationship to Patroclus is the subject of some debate. (34 words)

Hektor, like Achilles, belonged to the L 4 swarm ("ahead" of the planet in its orbit), whereas Patroclus was the first asteroid known to reside at the L 5 Lagrangian point ("behind" the planet). (34 words)

Question examples

Their exact identification is also quite uncertain and debated: do they depict athletes, or heroes, such as Agamemnon and Ajax, Mirone and Alcamene, Achilles and Patroclus, Tydeus and Amphiaraus, or deities? (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

Some of these are worded in Patroclus’ honor, because those who wish to be favored by Achilles, honor Patroclus at the same time.

Their exact identification is also quite uncertain and debated: do they depict athletes, or heroes, such as Agamemnon and Ajax, Mirone and Alcamene, Achilles and Patroclus, Tydeus and Amphiaraus, or deities?

To facilitate the reunion between Achilles and Patroclus, players have to unlock the Administrative Chamber which Zagreus was barred from for being a terrible employee.

By getting to know Achilles and Patroclus (who is found in Elysium), Zagreus can give their story a happy ending.

She and Hedlund, best known for playing Patroclus in Troy, began dating after the end of her engagement with Peters.

The Spearpoint is in Zag's care thanks to Patroclus in Elysium, and it simply makes players invulnerable after taking damage.

Achilles fears that while he is off fighting the Trojans, Patroclus' body will decay and rot.

An earlier appeal to Achilles to return was rejected, but after Hector burned Protesilaus' ship, he allowed his close friend The exact nature of Achilles' relationship to Patroclus is the subject of some debate.

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Countering this argument, the density of Hektor as determined from its rotational lightcurve (2.480 g/cm 3 ) is significantly higher than that of 617 Patroclus.

Enraged over the death of Patroclus, Achilles ends his refusal to fight and takes the field killing many men in his rage but always seeking out Hector.

Hektor, like Achilles, belonged to the L 4 swarm ("ahead" of the planet in its orbit), whereas Patroclus was the first asteroid known to reside at the L 5 Lagrangian point ("behind" the planet).

His bones were mingled with those of Patroclus, and funeral games were held.

In addition, he was made a kind of papal vicar for the whole of Gaul; no Gallic ecclesiastic being permitted to journey to Rome without bringing with him a certificate of identity from Patroclus.

Menelaus in vase painting Menelaus appears in Greek vase painting in the 6th to 4th centuries BC, such as: Menelaus’s reception of Paris at Sparta; his retrieval of Patroclus’s corpse; and his reunion with Helen.

Nereids This play was based on books 18, 19, and 22 of the Iliad; it follows the Daughters of Nereus, the sea god, who lament Patroclus' death.

Only 12 days later Achilles slew him, after the death of Patroclus.

Patroclus drove the Trojans all the way back to the walls of Troy, and was only prevented from storming the city by the intervention of Apollo.

Patroclus sold him as a slave in Lemnos, where he was bought by Eetion of Imbros and brought back to Troy.

Patroclus succeeds in pushing the Trojans back from the beaches, but is killed by Hector before he can lead a proper assault on the city of Troy.

Similarly, Thetis anoints the corpse of Patroclus in order to preserve it.

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Common combinations with patroclus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "patroclus" in a sentence?
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What does "patroclus" mean?
Patroclus means: A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.
What are synonyms of "patroclus"?
Common synonyms of "patroclus" include: mythical being.
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