Menelaus is reluctant to leave the fighting, but goes off to find Antilochus
You are ANTILOCHUS. Menelaus has told you the shocking news of Patroclus' death. You are horrified, and weep as you go to give Achilles the evil news. Meanwhile ... Menelaus and Meriones, covered by Telamonian Ajax and Ajax son of Oïleus get the body of Patroclus clear, under heavy attack all the time from Hector. The Greeks resemble a flock of starlings threatened by a falcon.

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