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LOVERS’ LEGENDS women — even Briseis herself, and Agamemnon had not yet bedded her. Twice Achilles sent them away empty-handed. They could go to their death, for all he cared. Finally, Patroclus, heartbroken to see his friends fight to the last man beside the long black ships, could bear it no longer. He went weeping to Achilles, but before he could utter a word, his friend called out, "Why these girl's tears, Patroclus? 104