Achilles and Patroclus in Greek Mythology: Friends or Lovers
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If you are familiar with Greek mythology, I am sure you’ve heard of Achilles and Patroclus, two close men who fought in the Trojan War. The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus is a pretty common debate: were they friends, or lovers? Based on the material we have on them, it’s clear that thei
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