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ENGL220 Iliad Books XXI-XXIV
1. Book XXI
The aristeia of Achilles continues.
He captures twelve young men to be used as sacrifices
at Patroclus’ funeral.
He kills the unarmed boy Lykaon, whom he had
previously captured and accepted ransom.
He kills many Trojans and dumps their bodies in the
river, which angers the river god.
31. Book XXIII
Achilles still mourns for Patroclus, who comes to
him in a dream and asked to be buried. The
pyre is assembled and lit. Achilles drags
Hector’s body around the pyre many times.
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34. Finally, the spirit of Patroclos comes to Achilles,
asking for his funeral. He wants his bones in the
same urn as Achilles’