It had never entered Achilles' head that Patroclus had been killed
Menelaus' fly
You are MENELAUS. The savage struggle over Patroclus' body continues. You have never been much of a fighter, but Athena (disguised as Phoenix) puts new life into you. You now have the daring of a fly, which returns to the attack no matter how often a man brushes it from his face. Zeus answers Ajax's prayer to lift the cloud ("Kill us in daylight if you must!"), and sends you to find the man who must take the news to Achilles.

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