I was intrigued when i first heard about the book and After Reading some readers comments about it. As I started to read the first page, I started to become engrossed by the Book. I was on my way to work, so I had to put it down. I was disappointed from the start almost did what the book only 300 pages or that. As it is told in the first person, from Patroclus point of view, I was curious how it would cope with his demise, I do not think thatthis is a spoiler, the story has been around for a couple of thousand years! In fact, rather than detract, the Entire account benefits from the familiarity with the story. Unlike some Commentators, so I found the aspect of Achilles and Patroclus' homosexual relationship unsurprising, while it does not seem to be Explicitly Stated in the Illiad, it what Assumed. Then again, this might have something to do with viewing the story through the prism of Athens and the aristocratic homosexual culture Which flourished there. This relationship is so very believable and touching. It surpasses mere sexual love and has something unavoidable, preordained about it. The end was very wrenching, meaning I had tears in my eyes. I particularly liked the way Thetis what described, Especially her appearance - like a parody of a human only terrifyingly so, reflecting her misanthropism. Her effect on Achilles' son Neoptolemus what so very telling. In only one word, excellent!
