Patroclus (disambiguation) explained

In Greek mythology, Patroclus, Greek Patroklos, was Achilles’ best friend and, according to some, his lover. Due to the wide fame of Homer's work, it was used as a male first name throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Patroclus may also refer to:

People

• Patroclus (admiral), a Macedonian admiral in the service of Ptolemy II of Egypt, 3rd century BC
• Patroclus of Bourges, 5th-century Christian saint
• Patroclus of Troyes, 3rd-century Christian saint
• Patroclus, a bishop of the Ancient Diocese of Arles
• Patroclus, son of Heracles by Pyrippe, a daughter of Thespius
• Patroklos Karantinos, Greek architect

Places

• Patroklos, Attica, a private island near Attica, Greece, named after the 3rd c. admiral
• St. Patrokli, Soest, Germany
• Patroclus Hill, a hill on Anvers Island

Scientific

• 617 Patroclus, an asteroid
• Lyssa patroclus, a species of moth in the family Uraniidae

Other uses

• Several ships named
• Patroklos, a character from the Soul Calibur video game series

See also

• Saint Patroclus (disambiguation)