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The Song of Achilles (2011) is a imaginative reimagining of Homer's Iliad. The grand saga of the Trojan War is transformed into a poignant love narrative, narrated from the viewpoint of Patroclus, the cherished companion of the Greek hero Achilles.

Achilles who was he?

If you're acquainted with Homer's Iliad, or you've watched the film Troy, then you recognize that Achilles was a Greek prince and warrior. He was the hero who gained everlasting renown during the Trojan War.

However, there was another facet to Achilles, which is only alluded to in the Iliad. There are mentions of his childhood friend Patroclus, who accompanied him to the battlefield. The two men had a close bond. But how close, precisely?

In The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller narrates the saga of Achilles and the Trojan War from an alternative perspective. We witness everything through the eyes of Patroclus, who is captivated by Achilles from the moment of their encounter.

In Miller's novel, a vibrant reinterpretation of the Iliad, this is a love chronicle the story of two men utterly devoted to each other. However, just like the original narrative, it's also a tale of conflict specifically, the momentous battles of the Trojan War.

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