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A Homer Commentary in Progress

Iliad 17.655

Greg Nagy

Last updated at March 12, 2020, 4:45 p.m.

Read in Context

Once again, Patroklos is described here as the philtatos ‘nearest and dearest’ of all the hetairoi ‘companions’ of Achilles. In his ascending scale of affection, then, Achilles holds Patroklos at the very top. See the comment on I.17.411.