The Iliad · Character
Euphorbus
Trojan who wounds Patroclus before Hector kills him.
minor
First appearance: Book XVI: The Sixth Battle—Death of Patroclus
Euphorbus shows up with force in Book XVI: The Sixth Battle—Death of Patroclus. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Wounds Patroclus with a spear before Hector delivers the fatal blow.
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In Book XVI: The Sixth Battle—Death of Patroclus: Wounds Patroclus with a spear before Hector delivers the fatal blow. Later, in Book XVII: The Seventh Battle: Trojan spearman who claims to have struck Patroclus first;…
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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