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Iliad 23.065–092

At I.23.065, the psūkhē ‘spirit’ of the dead Patroklos appears to Achilles while the hero sleeps. Achilles is instructed by the ghostly spirit of Patroklos to cremate his corpse, I ... Continue reading

Iliad 23.071–076/ anchor comment on: what the psūkhē ‘spirit’ of Patroklos really wants for itself—and for Achilles

... Achilles make sure that the funeral of Patroklos is a proper funeral? Most important, there must be a ritually correct entombment, I.23.071, and a vital part of this entombment will ... Continue reading

Iliad 23.093–098

... ent to have himself entombed together with Patroklos when the time comes for his own funeral. The idea of such a double entombment came from the psūkhē of Patroklos.Achilles responds ... Continue reading