I remember studying Propertius with him, and the visit of the dead Cynthia, her bones grinding, the reference to the unburied Patroclus. |
Patroclus and Automedon, having one mind, to fight in the front of the Myrmidons. |
He also conversed with the ill-fated Agamemnon, Patroclus, and Achilles. |
Thus all night long did the Myrmidons gather round Achilles to mourn Patroclus. |
Patroclus lies among the ships, unburied, unwept, and shall I forget him in this hour of triumph? |
One of her greatest challenges in writing the story was finding the right voice for Patroclus. |