This summary covers events from Books XV-XIX of The Iliad: 1) Zeus awakens and scolds Hera and Poseidon for pushing the Trojans back. Zeus sends Apollo to support the Trojans. 2) Patroclus begs to wear Achilles' armor and fight in his place. He pushes the Trojans back but is later killed by Apollo, Euphorbus, and Hector. 3) The Greeks and Trojans battle over Patroclus' body. Hector takes Achilles' armor. Achilles vows to avenge Patroclus. 4) Hephaestus makes new armor for Achilles. Achilles