"Chapter Zero"

If I would change a book in Iliad, I will change book sixteen. In Book Sixteen, Patrolcus went to Achilles to ask permission for him to lead the war. Achilles accepted the request of Patrolcus. In the end of the chapter, Patrolcus died because of the Gods.

This is “Chapter Zero”, my own version of chapter sixteen of Iliad. My version starts when Patrolcus went to Achilles to ask permission to lead his Myrmidons in battle. “Achilles can I lead your Myrmidons in battle” Patroclus Asked. “No, I can’t lose a friend in battle. I will lead them myself” Achilles answered. “But Achilles…” Patroclus said. “No Patrolcus, I will lead my Myrmidons in battle myself” Achilles replied. “Okay Achilles…” Patroclus replied in a low voice. Achilles and his myrmidons are preparing for the battle. Patroclus prayed to the gods to keep his friend Achilles safe in battle.

Achilles went to the Achaean ships and Patroclus secretly followed Achilles. The enemies seeing Achilles become scared but they did not retreat from the ships. Patroclus was hiding behind a crate when a group of Trojans found him. “You there, who are you? An Achaean?” a Trojan said. “My name is Patroclus, and yes I am an Achaean, I am here to watch my friend Achilles. Patroclus answered. My name is Sarpedon” the Trojan replied. Achilles saw his friend Patroclus cornered by a group of Trojans. “Patroclus, what are you doing here? Why did you follow me” Achilles whispered. “A friend of Achilles…, then you have to die and let Achilles suffer” Sarpedon said. Sarpedon pierced Paroclus’s chest with a spear. “No, Patroclus” Achilles shouted. Enraged Achilles kills every Trojan soldier that he sees, and then tries to charge Sarpedon but a Trojan soldier stabbed Achilles at the back. Achilles and his friend both died.

This chapter can change the story of the Iliad because one of the main characters died. Some events can change if this story really had happen.