Greek World - The Iliad Part 4. Patroclus, a close friend and companion of Achilles, dons Achilles’ armor and leads the Myrmidons into battle in an attempt to push back the Trojans. However, Patroclus is slain by Hector, the Trojan prince and the war’s greatest hero after Achilles. Enraged and heartbroken by the loss of his friend, Achilles returns to battle, seeking vengeance against Hector. Their confrontation ends with Achilles killing Hector outside the walls of Troy, an act that marks the climax of the poem. Achilles’ wrath is not quelled until King Priam of Troy, Hector’s father, bravely visits the Greek camp to beg for his son’s body so he can give Hector proper funeral rites. Moved by Priam’s plea, Achilles agrees #history #iliad #trojans #trojanwar #achilles #greekmythology #greeklife #greekhistory #ancienthistory #ancientgreece #ancientgreek #digitalart #aiart #machinelearning #midjourneyv6 #ai_equiped