#‘had you no reverence for the unsullied holiness of your thighs/ungrateful for the many kisses I gave you?’

[spineless-lobster]

Rip aeschylus you would’ve loved take me to church by hozier

Source: “Achilles in Love: Politics and Desire in Aeschylus’ Myrmidons” by David D. Leitao

[shadowseductress]

Achilles : "Had you no reverence for the unsullied holiness of your thighs ungrateful for so many kisses I gave you?"

Historians : They are just friends.

[michael-drummey]

Antiquity:

THE Homer In “The Iliad” - Some Direct Quotations: 

“son of Menoetius, my heart’s companion”

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“When I am dead, I charge you to mingle our ashes and bury us together.”

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“and all-subduing sleep could not take him, not now, he turned and twisted, side to side, he longed for Patroclus’ manhood, his gallant heart–“

Aeschylus (The Father of Tragedy) “The Myrmidons” (lost play based on The Iliad) - Direct Quote:

(Achilles receives the Body of Patroclus) 

“Had you no reverence for the unsullied holiness of your thighs ungrateful for so many kisses I gave you?”

Plato (that Plato) “The Symposium” - A Summary:

“They’re Gay. I’d say ‘Ideal Lovers’ TBH. Oh and Achilles totally Bottomed!”

Aeschines (Athenian politician) - Direct Quote:

“I will speak first of Homer, whom we rank among the oldest and wisest of the poets. Although he speaks in many places of Patroclus and Achilles, he hides their love and avoids giving a name to their friendship, thinking that the exceeding greatness of their affection is manifest to such of his hearers as are educated men.”

(aka homosexuality existed in Ionian Culture & Homer knew any intellectual could read between the lines)

Alexander the Great - Iliad Super Fan:

Sleeps with copy under pillow, refers to himself as Achilles & has Hephaestion (he’s oldest friend, lifelong companion, and highly suggested one true lover) referred to as Patroclus.

Post-Antiquity through Contemporary Times:

Certain Historians/Scholars/Academics:

“That Achilles and Patroclus; Homer really gave us a perfect example of two guys just being dudes. He showed us what a ‘fella’ does when mourning a lost ‘bro’. Totally cool seeing these ancient guys being best friends! And what about those mingled ashes?! #HomieGoals” 

Hollywood:

“Cousins! Perfect.” 

Everyone Else @ Certain Historians/Scholars/Academics & Hollywood: