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That "homosexual" Achilles
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05-21-2009, 08:14 PM
For me personally, the idea of Achilles and Patroclus being lovers makes the story better. Its more emotional or admirable that he seeks revenge for the death of his lover as opposed to very very close friend. Almost in a Sacred Band of Thebes kind of way.
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That "homosexual" Achilles - by Jona Lendering - 05-05-2009, 08:01 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by M. Demetrius - 05-05-2009, 11:27 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by Epictetus - 05-06-2009, 05:18 AM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by PMBardunias - 05-06-2009, 03:55 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by geala - 05-07-2009, 08:10 AM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by Paralus - 05-07-2009, 01:28 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by M. Demetrius - 05-07-2009, 02:58 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by PMBardunias - 05-07-2009, 03:32 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by Celtic505 - 05-21-2009, 08:14 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by Paralus - 05-22-2009, 10:34 AM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by PMBardunias - 05-22-2009, 08:11 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by Paralus - 05-22-2009, 11:38 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by PMBardunias - 05-23-2009, 02:00 AM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by Paralus - 05-23-2009, 02:21 AM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by tsafa - 05-29-2009, 06:35 AM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by Dan D'Silva - 05-30-2009, 01:00 PM
Re: That "homosexual" Achilles - by geala - 06-23-2009, 02:41 PM

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