![]() Indeed, everything Athena promised him in Book 1 has occurred, but with the death of Patroclus, a more primal rage will drive Achilles and, thus, the narrative. Achilles’ anger toward Agamemnon and his resolve to remain out of the war are waning. } }Book 16 is a pivotal point in the Iliad. ![]() Both Sarpedon and Patroclus enjoy the heroic deaths that Priam will soon give voice to (Book 22), and the importance of burial in connection with memory are tethered to the deaths of these idealized Homeric heroes. Book 16 is not solely focused on Achilles, however. Heroes Fight and Die: The Aristeia and Death of Patroclus & Sarpedonīook 16 is a pivotal point in the Iliad. ![]()
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