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Mother of Zeus. -The drama.
Odysseus dropped by this morning to tell me that we are going to have some kind of athletic-tournament-funeral for Patroclus.
He then related a very strange story:
Apparently, Agamemnon intended to have a regal homecoming for Achilles yesterday evening. -However, that party never took place.
Odysseus said that before the party, Agamemnon left Achilles within his own personal bathing tent, to be retained by a large host of beautiful women.
However when Agamemnon and a group of generals came to retrieve him, Achilles was no where to be found. After a search, they found Achilles on the beach, clutching Patroclus’ unearthed corpse.
Diomedes felt terrible, and falling to his knees, he begged Achilles for forgiveness.
In response, Achilles tossed a human head into Diomedes lap and said: “You’re welcome.”
It’s true.
I guess that Achilles was clean long before dinner, and despite the protests of his bathing companions, he went off in search of Patroclus.
However, once Achilles found that Patroclus’ tent was gone, he panicked and stormed off to Diomedes’ tent to get answers.
Diomedes wasn’t there. -He was with Agamemnon, preparing for the feast.
However, Achilles did happen upon Diomedes’ lady-friend Cressida, -being serviced by a Trojan named Troilus.
In an exchange for Troilus’ life, Cressida promptly told Achilles that Patroclus was dead and buried.
Unfortunately for Troilus, Achilles didn't think that news of Patroclus’ death made for a good trade.
Anyhow, Odysseus said that there was a lot of drama at Patroclus’ grave.
Diomedes related to Achilles the death of Patroclus, and in turn, Achilles told Diomedes of the infidelity of Cressida.
Although Achilles wanted to immediately attack the Trojans, Diomedes begged Achilles to postpone his revenge, and pledged to first hold a hero’s funeral for Patroclus.
Perhaps because he felt bad for Diomedes, Achilles accepted, and suggested that it be an athletic competition.
These funeral games start the day after tomorrow.
-I don’t even know what to say.
Odysseus dropped by this morning to tell me that we are going to have some kind of athletic-tournament-funeral for Patroclus.
He then related a very strange story:
Apparently, Agamemnon intended to have a regal homecoming for Achilles yesterday evening. -However, that party never took place.
Odysseus said that before the party, Agamemnon left Achilles within his own personal bathing tent, to be retained by a large host of beautiful women.
However when Agamemnon and a group of generals came to retrieve him, Achilles was no where to be found. After a search, they found Achilles on the beach, clutching Patroclus’ unearthed corpse.
Diomedes felt terrible, and falling to his knees, he begged Achilles for forgiveness.
In response, Achilles tossed a human head into Diomedes lap and said: “You’re welcome.”
It’s true.
I guess that Achilles was clean long before dinner, and despite the protests of his bathing companions, he went off in search of Patroclus.
However, once Achilles found that Patroclus’ tent was gone, he panicked and stormed off to Diomedes’ tent to get answers.
Diomedes wasn’t there. -He was with Agamemnon, preparing for the feast.
However, Achilles did happen upon Diomedes’ lady-friend Cressida, -being serviced by a Trojan named Troilus.
In an exchange for Troilus’ life, Cressida promptly told Achilles that Patroclus was dead and buried.
Unfortunately for Troilus, Achilles didn't think that news of Patroclus’ death made for a good trade.
Anyhow, Odysseus said that there was a lot of drama at Patroclus’ grave.
Diomedes related to Achilles the death of Patroclus, and in turn, Achilles told Diomedes of the infidelity of Cressida.
Although Achilles wanted to immediately attack the Trojans, Diomedes begged Achilles to postpone his revenge, and pledged to first hold a hero’s funeral for Patroclus.
Perhaps because he felt bad for Diomedes, Achilles accepted, and suggested that it be an athletic competition.
These funeral games start the day after tomorrow.
-I don’t even know what to say.
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