A Steadfast and Noble Warrior

Patroclos is a noble, loyal, and trustworthy person. He is the son of Menoetius and the grandson of Actor, the King of Opus. He is also considered to be the closest comrade of Achilles. Patroclos i known for his loyalty to the Myrmidons especially Achilles. He is the type of warrior who does what he is told without complaining or asking any questions. He is selfless and cares for the welfare of Achilles and his fellow warriors. He would do anything for them even if it means dying for the sake of the Myrmidons and Achilles. There are also times when he is reckless. One proof of Patroclos' loyalty  and recklessness to the Myrmidons was when he tried to convince Achilles into lending him his armor, so that he could go to battle and join his comrades in fighting against the Trojans. Achilles advised him to go and save the burning ships instead of fighting against the Trojans, but still Patroclos went to the battlefield. He didn't go there unprepared, in fact he had a plan. He would pretend to be Achilleus so that the Achains would have hope and try to turn the tables. He knew that what he was doing would cost him his life, but he did it anyways for the sake of the Myrmidons and Achilles. In the end, he was killed by Hector thanks to Apollo for distracting him. This just shows his loyalty and concern to the Myrmidons . He knew that many of his comrades were dying on the battlefield so he decided that he must do something about this. Even if this was his fate , he was still proud of himself for he knew that he did something for the sake of his comrades. He knew in himself that he died with honor. He may not have returned home with his shield, but he certainly died with his face on his shield.