#song of achilles

Good luck smooches

passionate-fragmentary-girl:

frankly i wish i were part of a secret society with slightly suspicious people and morally grey values…

wait let me be clear… i don’t mean shit like the death eaters… i mean something more along the lines of “let’s read the Song of Achilles and cry”

“This, I say. This and this. The way his hair looked in summer sun. His face when he ran. His eyes, solemn as an owl at lessons. This and this and this. So many moments of happiness, crowding forward.”
 ( Madeline Miller-The Song of Achilles)

I’ve recently read the book “ The Song of Achilles” and Believe me guys, it was ages I wasn’t so taken by a book. Even if I already knew the myth of Achilles and Patroclus and their tragic story, I couldn’t imagine how much this book would break my heart. If you haven’t done it yet, I really suggest reading it; not only because the story itself is so cool ( all the epic poems of the Iliad and the Odyssey are amazing after all :D ), but it is so magnificent written!

The song of achilles/iliad in a nutshell:

Patroclus: (texting) Anyways, I’ve gotta go, Love you.

Achilles: Yeah, me too. I have a wedding to go to soon, Love you more.

Patroclus: Achilles, it’s our wedding??

Achilles: Alright, listen up you little shits.

Achilles: Not you, Patroclus. You’re an angel and we’re thrilled to have you here.

Odysseus: Before I do anything, I ask myself: would Achilles or Agamemnon do that? And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing and run very quickly in the opposite direction.

Patroclus:

Patroclus:

Patroclus: I don’t know if I should be angry you disrespected my boyfriend but you *do* make a damn good point.

Patroclus *nudges Achilles awake at 4am*: do you like me?

Achilles:Imarriedyou.

Patroclus: Yes but did you marry me as a friend, or like, a husband? Unclear.

Patroclus: Okay, you’re saying Achilles married you?

Deidameia: Oh yeah, we’re hitched all right. Till death do us part.

Achilles: [tying a rope] Mhm, I’m working on it…

Patroclus: ACHILLES NO

Odysseus: Patroclus, where is Achilles?

Patroclus: By the GODS, why does everybody think that I always know where Achilles is? Maybe I don’t know. Maybe I don’t care. Maybe I have a life outside of being his companion. Or maybe he’s a full-grown man who can go where he pleases. Have you ever considered that?

Odysseus:

Patroclus:

Odysseus:

Patroclus: he’s speaking with Nestor in the Pylian part of the camp but that’s not my point

If you’re ever think your s/o doesn’t pay enough attention to you, remember that Patroclus’ bf choose his mf honour over him.

“Patroclus. I have given them enough. I will not give them this.”

- Achilles about Patroclus (page 166)

“Do you think I wish them all to die? But I cannot. I cannot! I will not let him take this from me!”

- Achilles yelling at Patroclus about his honour (page 308)

Patroclus: Why did give a knife to a child????

Achilles: Phyrrus felt unsafe.

Patroclus: Well now I feel unsafe!

Achilles: I’m sorry

Achilles: …would you like a knife

Achilles: I gave Agamemnon a get well soon card

Odysseus: That’s surprisingly nice of you

Achilles: He’s not sick I just think he should do better

Patroclus: Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind.

Achilles: I once saw you kill a child because he took your dice.

Patroclus: Exactly. That was my battle. So be kind.

Deidameia: i can’t live without you

Achilles: then perish.

Achilles: Patroclus! Look, I found out what is wrong with me

Achilles: *Pointing to his head*

Achilles: On right side there is nothing right and on the left side there is nothing left

Patroclus:

Patroclus:

Achilles:

Patroclus: Achilles, seriously, wtf

Reading TSoA while knowing the plot of the iliad is like watching your friend walking down the road, seeing a truck coming towards them and realizing that they’re wearing air pods.

Basking in the sun but patrochilles edition because you asked and who am I to not fulfill your requests?

No but really, I loved drawing this?? I am trying to focus more on the shapes, I feel it could help my art progress and I am kinda satisfied with this??? Idk what is going on BUT I LOVE IT and couldn’t choose which one looks better