![]() ![]() In addition to the questions, our Song of Achilles discussion guide also includes a synopsis of the book and some selected reviews that you can use for fodder. The Song of Achilles is a beautiful, yet tragic, love story laced with heroism. After finishing the last line of the story, your group will definitely feel your heart strings getting pulled, and maybe even shed a tear or two. Use our The Song of Achilles book club questions and guide to help get the conversation flowing with your group. This means that if you choose to purchase, I’ll make a small commission.) It definitely leaves a lasting impression. ![]() An epic tale about, friendship, love, legacies, fate, divine power, and ethics of war– all rolled into one heroic love story. ![]() As the story unfolds, their platonic friendship grows to love.Īchilles’ eventual downfall was foretold from prophecy, and it was rooted in his wounded pride and ego, and the wrath that follows from it. Achilles and Patroclus grow up together in the same household, from childhood to adulthood. The Song of Achilles is told from the perspective of Patroclus, Achilles’ friend and companion. It’s a story inspired by the Greek epic poem, The Iliad, however, Miller, provides detailed backstories and insight into characters that were not fleshed out in Homer’s Iliad. If you’re into historical fiction and/or Greek mythology, then The Song of Achilles is the perfect choice for your book club. ![]()
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