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BOOK 16 SUMMARY
•Patroclus approaches Achilles in tears and Achilles asks him why he is crying like a little girl.
•Patroclus tells Achilles of all the wounded Greek warriors and curses Achilles for his
stubbornness.
•Achilles gives him permission to enter the battle leading the Myrmidons in his armour.
•He warns him that he must not lust for battle too much and should retreat after the Trojans
have been pushed out of the camp.
•Meanwhile, Hector lunges at Ajax and forces him to draw back, wounded.
•Patroclus dons Achilles' armor and hefts his spear.
•Achilles addresses the Myrmidons and encourages them to fight with rage remembering how
their leader has been dishonored.
•Achilles retrieves a special cup and pours libation to Zeus praying for Patroclus to come back
unharmed having gained glory.
•The Trojans see the coming Myrmidons and believe that Achilles has finally come to battle.
•The Greeks start to push the Trojans back many are wounded, and the Greek captains are
compared to wolves coming down on goats or lambs.
The Iliad | Book 16
THE ILIAD
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BOOK 16 SUMMARY
•Patroclus approaches Achilles in tears and Achilles asks him why he is crying like a little girl.
•Patroclus tells Achilles of all the wounded Greek warriors and curses Achilles for his
stubbornness.
•Achilles gives him permission to enter the battle leading the Myrmidons in his armour.
•He warns him that he must not lust for battle too much and should retreat after the Trojans
have been pushed out of the camp.
•Meanwhile, Hector lunges at Ajax and forces him to draw back, wounded.
•Patroclus dons Achilles' armor and hefts his spear.
•Achilles addresses the Myrmidons and encourages them to fight with rage remembering how
their leader has been dishonored.
•Achilles retrieves a special cup and pours libation to Zeus praying for Patroclus to come back
unharmed having gained glory.
•The Trojans see the coming Myrmidons and believe that Achilles has finally come to battle.
•The Greeks start to push the Trojans back many are wounded, and the Greek captains are
compared to wolves coming down on goats or lambs.
The Iliad | Book 16
