The story follows Patroclus from his childhood exile to the kingdom of Phthia, where he meets the "golden" prince Achilles.

Characters from The Song of Achilles: Mortals - Madeline Miller

After a rift between Achilles and the Greek leader Agamemnon , Achilles refuses to fight. To save their failing army, Patroclus dons Achilles' armor to lead the Myrmidons, leading to his death at the hands of Hector .

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

The two become inseparable, eventually training under the centaur Chiron on Mount Pelion, where their friendship turns to romance.