The Song of Achilles ( La canción de Aquiles ) is a 2011 retelling of Homer’s Iliad through the perspective of , the companion (and in this novel, lover) of the Greek hero Achilles . Plot Overview
Devastated, Achilles kills Hector and eventually meets his own fated end. The story concludes with their shades finally reuniting in the afterlife after Achilles' mother, Thetis , inscribes Patroclus’s name on their shared tomb. Key Characters La_cancion_de_Aquiles_-_Madeline_Miller_4.epub
The two become inseparable, eventually training under the centaur Chiron on Mount Pelion, where their friendship turns to romance. The Song of Achilles ( La canción de
The story follows Patroclus from his childhood exile to the kingdom of Phthia, where he meets the "golden" prince Achilles. the companion (and in this novel