Patroclus (disambiguation)

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 SS Patroclus
• Patroklos, a character from the Soul Calibur video game series

See also

• Saint Patroclus (disambiguation)