In Greek mythology,

Patroclus In Greek mythology, Patroclus (generally pronounced ; ) was a Greek hero of the Trojan War and an important character in Homer's ''Iliad''. Born in Opus, Patroclus was the son of the Argonaut Menoetius. When he was a child, he was exiled from ...

, Greek Patroklos, was Achilles’ best friend and, according to some, his lover. Due to the wide fame of

Homer Homer (; , ; possibly born ) was an Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Despite doubts about his autho ...

's work, it was used as a male first name throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Patroclus may also refer to:

People

Patroclus (admiral) Patroclus (), also spelled Patroklos, was a leading official and admiral of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. He is best known for his activity during the Chremonidean War (267–261 BC), when he commanded the navy sent to Greece by Ptolemy II. His early ca ...

, a Macedonian admiral in the service of Ptolemy II of Egypt, 3rd century BC *

Patroclus of Bourges Saint Patroclus of Bourges (c. 496–576) was a Merovingian ascetic, who was a native of the province of Berry, France. A deacon at Bourges, he withdrew to become a hermit. Life In his childhood Patroclus guarded sheep while his older brother, A ...

, 5th-century Christian saint *

Patroclus of Troyes Saint Patroclus (Patroccus; , ) of Troyes was a Christian martyr who died around 259 AD. Life Patroclus was a wealthy aristocrat of the city of Tricassinum (now Troyes). His parents had left him a substantial estate just outside the city, where h ...

, 3rd-century Christian saint * Patroclus, a bishop of the

Ancient Diocese of Arles The former French Catholic Archbishopric of Arles had its episcopal seat in the city of Arles, in southern France. At the apex of the delta (Camargue) of the Rhone River, some 40 miles from the sea, Arles grew under Liburnian, Celtic, and Punic in ...

* Patroclus, son of

Heracles Heracles ( ; ), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a Divinity, divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of ZeusApollodorus1.9.16/ref> and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptive descent through ...

by Pyrippe, a daughter of

Thespius In Greek mythology, Thespius (; Ancient Greek: Θέσπιος ''Théspios'') or Thestius (; Ancient Greek: Θέστιος) was a legendary founder and king of Thespiae, Boeotia. His life account is considered part of Greek mythology. Biography Th ...

Patroklos Karantinos Patroklos Karantinos (; 10 April 1903 – 4 December 1976) was a Greek architect of early modernism in Greece. He was born in Constantinople and died in Athens. Karantinos studied architecture in Athens and then went to France, where he studied ...

, Greek architect

Places

Patroklos, Attica Patroklos () or Gaidouronisi (Γαϊδουρονήσι, "donkey island") is a small, private island located in the Saronic Gulf, Greece. It is situated about 65 km from Athens and 3 km from Sounion and is part of the Attica region. In ...

, a private island near Attica, Greece, named after the 3rd c. admiral *

St. Patrokli, Soest St. Patrokli is a Roman Catholic parish and church in Soest, Germany. The church is of great significance in the history of architecture as it is the epitome of Romanesque architecture in Westphalia. As a result, it is known as (St. Patroclus' ...

, Germany *

Patroclus Hill Patroclus Hill () is a rounded, snow-covered hill, 760 m, separated by a low col from the northwest side of Mount Achilles (Palmer Archipelago), Mount Achilles in the Achaean Range of Anvers Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Surveyed by the Falklan ...

, a hill on Anvers Island

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* ''Patroclus'', a taxonomic synonym for the plant genus ''

Narcissus Narcissus may refer to: Biology * ''Narcissus'' (plant), a genus containing daffodils and others People * Narcissus (mythology), Greek mythological character * Narcissus (wrestler) (2nd century), assassin of the Roman emperor Commodus * Tiberius ...

'' *

617 Patroclus 617 Patroclus ( ) is a large binary Jupiter trojan asteroid. It is a dark D-type asteroid and a List of slow rotators (minor planets), slow rotator, due to the 103-hour orbital period of its two components. It is one of five Jupiter trojan aster ...

, an asteroid

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* Several ships named * Patroklos, a character from the ''Soul Calibur'' video game series

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