Patroclus

In Greek mythology, as recorded in the Iliad by Homer, Patroclus, or P?troklos (Gr. "glory of the father"), son of Menoetius, was Achilles' best friend and/or lover.

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Menoetius was a member of the Argonauts in his youth. He had made at least four marriages. All four of his wives were identified as the "mother" of Patroclus in different versions. Which one was mother or step-mother seems uncertain:

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• Periopis was identified as a possible mother of Patroclus by Apollodorus of Athens. She was a daughter of Pheres, founder of Pherae.
• Polymele was identified as a possible mother of Patroclus by Apollodorus of Athens. She was a daughter of Peleus, King of Phthia and an older half-sister to Achilles.
• Sthenele was identified as a possible mother of Patroclus by Apollodorus of Athens. She was a daughter of Acastus and Astydameia.
• Philomela was identified as the mother of Patroclus by Gaius Julius Hyginus. Her own origin is not given. She might be related to her namesake daughter of Pandion I, King of Athens and Zeuxippe.

Menoetius was a son of Actor, King of Opus in Locris by Aegina. Aegina was a daughter of Asopus and mother of Aeacus by Zeus. Aeacus was father of Peleus, Telamon and Phocus.

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