{a bouquet for patroclus, truly best of the achaeans, a brave and honourable man much loved by his c
{a bouquet for patroclus, truly best of the achaeans, a brave and honourable man much loved by his comrades, even by proud achilles.} globe amaranth for his unfading love of achilles, defended till his dying breath, and marsh mallow for his trademark kindness to all who needed it.fennelfor his remarkable strength and innumerable other qualities for which he is worthy of all praise.a blue violet for his faithfulness to achilles and the greeks and some oak leaves for the bravery and valour that earned him the respect of all who knew him.wallflowersfor his fidelity in adversity, for his love until the end of achilles, and his defense of his comrades when achilles wouldn’t help them. he also should have a primrose for similar reasons. (it has a close meaning, with the addition of implying youth or a life taken too soon.)the field lilac represents the humility so strong in patroclus, part of what we see the most strongly in him in contrast to achilles and in contrast to the rather hubristic men who surround him.yarrow represents war and was used by patroclus and other myrmidons to staunch the flow of blood from a wound. it’s said chiron taught patroclus how to use this plant to heal, and the genus name is achillea in honour of the myrmidons and achilles. finally, patroclus is given coltsfoot, for after his death, achilles knows justice will be done. -- source link
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