He is half of my soul, as the poets say | The Song of Achilles

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"If you love me-" STOP IM DYING

so happy they are forever together in the underworld...

Patroclus: If you love me- Me: LET ME GOOOOOOOO

I was so angry at achilles when patroclus died, thank breseis for venting my anger at him

When I think of Achilles' love I think of figs, an olive crown, golden curls mingling with dark brown locks. When I think of Achilles' rage I think of a spear piercing through metal, flesh, and bone. A blood and dirt-stained face only interrupted by dark mossy eyes. I think of a lion and it's prey. And I think of golden curls gathered, ripped out, and falling onto the chest of a fallen lover.

“I am made of memories,”

Achilles’ eyes lift. They are bloodshot and dead. “I wish he had let you all die.

SPOILER: I think the thing that breaks my heart the most is that it was Achilles’ ego that really killed Patroclus. He put his reputation above everything else, ignoring all the warnings and allowed Patroclus to go into battle. Achilles had spent his whole life since meeting Patroclus protecting him and ensuring, no matter what, they would be together. But when it came to it, he sent him away leaving him to die alone. He ignored Patroclus’ begging, ignoring his pleas and basically killed him.

I just realized that when they were younger, Patroclus was easily carried away with rage, envy, and pride. Not until him meeting Achilles, whose warmth melts every hatred and loneliness he has, steps in. "He smiled, and his face was like the sun." Patroclus saw Achilles as the light that brought him out of the darkness. A companion that assured him he never had to walk alone. And a lover that accepted all his imperfections. However, as they grow older. We can see how the picture suddenly flipped. Achilles turned out to be the one conquered by hatred and pride, while Patroclus became everyone's sunshine. Achilles was cutting throats, Patroclus heals through his words. In spite of all, in spite of Achilles' earthquakes and mistakes: Patroclus' love accepted him, whole. And when the time came that Patroclus begged his lover to fight, joined the war, killed a demigod, and died---we saw how a part of Achilles died inside as well. To him, Patroclus was sunshine and he was midnight rain. To conclude, it made me realize how they are both each other's light whenever one goes astray. Achilles' attitude towards that end may be upsetting, but that only strongly hints that despite of being a demigod, he is more of a human. And he took accountability for his wrong choices, grieving for his Philtatos, most beloved, Patroclus. Indeed, the characters were imperfect, but it is their flaws that emphasize the art of being human. That these imperfections are nothing compared to the perfect love they have for each other, even in the afterlife. "In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood, like a hundred golden urns pouring out the sun." Patroclus and Achilles' love is boundless and everlasting, no one compares.

The hitch in the voice on “if you love me-“ and the emphasis on the “anything” on “anything else” both have such emotion in them I can’t this book is so beautifully written I can’t I’m gone Edit: I just finished soa and i am sobbing and have been for like an hour- I am a wreck. At least they’re now together in the underworld

I SOBBED SO HARD I CANT THIS BOOK MADE ME A CRYING MESS

"If you love me" will always break me

I've read a lot of books throughout the years and I swear none of them have left an deep, lasting impact on my life the way that this book has. Not a day goes by where I don't think of this incredible story, the characters, and the beautiful love that these two had for one another. Since they want to turn books into movies and shows, I seriously hope they consider this book.

when patroclus had more to say before he went into the battle but thought he would have other times to say it but obviously never could i honestly cried so hard.

This is the most beautiful book I have ever read. Period. I finished it last night bawling my eyes out for the last 50 pages even though i knew exactly how it was going to end. It’s a masterpiece. I don’t think I have ever read a book that has impacted me so much. If you haven’t read it, read it now, you will be sad but hearing their story is worth every tear.

i will never look at figs the same way ever again

"The gods wished to punish him" Chiron answered. Achilles shook his head, impatiently. "But this was a greater punishment for her. It was not fair of them." "There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles" Chiron said. "And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone. Do you think?"

I finished this book recently and I haven't been able to move on to another book since. The memories of Achilles and patroclus back in phthia when they sat on the beach, patroclus admired him while he played the lyre and watched him lovingly while he slept, their happy days filled with laughter in pelion, and then achilles seeing patroclus dead and keeping his body in his tent with him holding it all night, achilles later dying with a smile on his face, their ashes mingled and buried together and then them finally reuniting in the underworld with no war or death to separate them ever. I try hard not to think about them or the book, but it's just not possible. I wish the time had stopped for the whole world except them when they were in Pelion together having the best time of their life and Achilles would still be the innocent & modest Achilles rather than the proud & heartless Achilles :(

I just finished it now and i still feel nothing i feel empty