Fierce was the battle around the body of Patroclus, a Greek hero and friend of Achilles, and many heroes fell.

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Fierce was the battle around the body of Patroclus and many heroes fell. Patroclus was, according to Greek mythology, a Greek hero in the great Trojan War and a close friend of the superhero Achilles. After Patroclus was slain fighting in place of Achilles and using Achilles' armor, Achilles is so moved by his death that he returns to the battlefield and slays Hector, the Trojan prince. The illustration, which dates to 1907, shows the battlefield just after Patroclus has been slain. Above, in the clouds, are some of the gods of Mount Olympus.

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