< Patroclus, son of Menoetius >

1 Origin

Patroclus was born in Opus, Epicnemidian Locris, in 1235 BC.

Patroclus' father was Menoetius.

Patroclus' mother was Philomela (or Polymele), daughter of Peleus.

2 Others

2.1 Emigration to Phthia

According to legend, Patroclus murdered Clitonymus, son of Amphidamas, or Aeanes, and fled from Opus to Phthia.

It is also thought that Patroclus was banished from Opus by Cynus, son of Opus.

Opus, father of Cynus, had left Opus to Menoetius, father of Patroclus, instead of Cynus.

However, the rule of the Locrians was passed on to Cynus, Hodoedocus, Oileus, and Ajax, but they did not live in Opus.

It therefore seems likely that Patroclus was not exiled to Cynus, but left Opus for other reasons.

2.2 Troy Expedition

In 1188 BC, the sons of Antenor expelled the sons of Priam and occupied Ilium.

The sons of Priam requested reinforcements from the Achaeans, who had been on friendly terms with them through the use of the Hellespont.

The Achaeans organized an expeditionary force against Troy, with Achilles as its commander-in-chief.

Achilles' nephew Patroclus also participated in the expedition.

Patroclus was killed in battle with the sons of Antenor.

Patroclus' tomb was located near the tomb of Achilles in Sigeium, northwest of Ilium.