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readingwithminorissues · 10 months

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A fic I wrote, heavily inspired by The Song Of Achilles. ✨✨✨

(Patroclus Centric)

Pairing: Briseis x Patroclus (Slight romance referenced)

(Achilles x Patroclus implied)

Title: He is half the god she should be (“He is more god than I, you know.”)

Summary:

He is my destination. I am the ship. She is my shore.

Warm and safe, always here to secure. Yet, I desire more than the comforts offered, to have a taste at the salty sea of my tears.

To run to him and bask in his glory.

To be holy with him.

To be holy forever.

To steer away from possible, and drench in the possibilities I am undeserving of.

The mast bends under my wake and call. I holler to him, he is beyond my reach. I still sob his name into the hollowed winds round, stomp childishly as if to bring him back.

I come for him, he watches me so. He does not come.

The gods tug him back,

he does not see my tears.

I do not see his.

Yet, she is here to catch me as I fall.

Please read the tags for Trigger Warnings!

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helie-brain · 2 years

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Sad Achilles and Briseis scene GIFS: you have been warned

#Troy 2004 #briseis x achilles #Achilles #brisies #why oh why #I mean I know why but stilll

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thek1ngtalks · 2 years

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Just read and finished The Song of Achilles today and I hate gay people, they ruined my life

#k1ng talks #i broke down in tears reading the last few chapters of the book #when brisies called him the best of men i had already known but still spent a solid 10 minutes crying over it #all of patrolous' descriptions of achilles had my maidenless heart swooning #i need to buy my own copy of the book so i can spend ages making a digital copy of it so i can read all my favourite passages wherever #crying in class would never be easier

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barbiegirldream · 7 months

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where's my Song of Achilles anon at ! I read the book. liked some stuff didn't like other stuff. it was fanficition of a two thousand year old poem from a three thousand or more year old story. stuff gets silly. Odysseus was still my favorite he's always my guy. Anyway rest of my thoughts under the cut

I think I liked the perspective of Patroclus a really normal guy next to the warrior of the ages. One pov of a boy unsure of his place in the world surrounded by men older and claiming to be wiser and his godly boytoy.

this personally made me cackle. Patroclus is that oh my god get him some brown contacts please meme.

The myths were actually pretty good. I like how vague they were about Patroclus's mother there are like six different women in history claimed to be her it's really Patroclus's paternal ancestors that matter.

I think it's genuinely a major issue with the plot that Patroclus knew of the prophecy and still acted in accordance to Homeric Legend. I just think he should have found out right before but too late when they're in Troy already perhaps in an angry scorn from Thetis about he'll lose too.

Like you I also thought it was stupid as fuck how Patroclus was a totally useless twink. Didn't even know about legendary Myrmidons the fighting force named after his great grandfather mind you. The mythic ant stuff is literally his own family history.

Achilles being so nervous about the war only to fall into it so easily. Like a god finding their domain he was born for it. I really enjoyed the nitty gritty of war planning too. Him getting Achilles dressed the lips being the only part of him still soft. That was awesome why is that no quoted more. Achilles climbing onto Patroclus covered in blood like god that scene is going to be in my head on a loop. There is so much to it. Patroclus knowing him by scent and touch alone but what creature has come to wake him? Achilles so proud of what he's done seeing the revulsion in his lover who was so sure nothing Achilles could do would revolt him.

There could have for sure been so much more to a much more sensitive Patroclus being unable to love Achilles anymore and that's why Achilles stops fighting until Patroclus realizes he can't hold back his demigod lover from greatness. Taking the book in a radical direction but alas.

Brisies was very well done I appreciated her character a lot. I think it was a very good choice to expand on her mythos and remove a lot of the violence. People often read myths and go oh so he raped her when that's either not stated in the text/not needed to include other than their fetishes driving them.

ALSO so fucking annoying Patroclus doesn't die because he's no good at fighting he dies because Hector is Better. Hector is the sole reason the Acheans struggled. He was the Trojan Achilles idk how that point got turned into well Patroclus could barely hold a spear tee hee. Spending the whole book being like Patroclus can't fight ooh one of Achilles's generals is useless. To then be like jk as in accordance with the Iliad he's really good and killed a bunch of people is actually bad writing sorry. I did giggle at Apollo just fucking with him knocking him off the wall all pretty like just twirling his perfect hair.

Turning Troilus the son of Apollo who Achilles chased down tried to rape and then beheaded in the temple of Apollo leaving his mutilated body for his father to die and therefore the reason Apollo kills him into a random death cause the boy was an idiot. Like Troilus literally the Greek representation of losing a young son to unjust murder. Well okay then...

Thetis raising Achilles's son here is so perfect because that boy is rancid. He saw Agememnon and said I could do worse watch I'll go kill Hector's baby just for fun. And they really delivered on what a piece of fucking shit he was.

Thetis giving in, in the end was really good. Liked it

Overall I think the book was really good. I approached it from the knowledge this is taking thousands of years of myths and giving it to the perspective of a side character and I think it delivered.

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cheesewelsom · 2 years

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Me : i only am studying about the trojan war because i really felt sorry for achilles and Patroclus'.. like, they really were the dream couple.

Friend : yeah, i cried alot in the song of achilles.

Me after finish books and history facts.

Me : Troy oh dear troy! Cassandra, Hecuba and hector oh specifically those three, i will cry to the end of my days for brisies, oh dear troy, oh my lo-

Friend : what about achilles and Patroclus'?

Me : who? Oh the two i came here for.. right.. yeah, no, they didn't do much.

Friend : but you just learned the illiad for them!

Me : hahaha, ironic isn't it?

#me just being sad #Greek mythology #tbh this is what would have probably happened if i didn't already search about the war of troy #like i really liked troy! i was rooting for them!#i Dislike Patroclus' a bit #achilles more so #Agamemnon is another story of hate.

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ratherbeyouthful · 2 years

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I just found your tumblr from AO3. I read ‘Thousand Times I’ve Fallen’ and just wanted to tell you how thoroughly I enjoyed that piece! I would love to see you write more of Richard and Henry. Your writing of them is entirely in character and beautifully worded.

I couldn’t help but notice that you referenced Patroclus and Achilles (and Brisies). Have you ever considered writing your own take on the trio? I think you would be incredible at it.

First of all, thank you so very much for reading, and reaching out! Henry and Richard have a vice on my heart, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I've got a couple fics up on AO3 if you're looking for more of them!

I actually hadn't thought much about writing in regards to your ask. I've done extensive research and writing on the Iliad for school, and while I've read and enjoyed Song of Achilles, right now I tend to just stick with the concept of those relationships as metaphors and comparisons. It's an interesting dynamic that that trio has, though, so maybe I'll give the source material and then SoA a reread or two when I have time, and see if any ideas come to light.

#the secret history #ao3 #fanfic #henry winter #richard papen #thanks for the ask!

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allxthingsxglxtter · 5 months

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@galaxydrcaming || For Brisies

If Patroclus was honest, he did his best not to dwell too much on the past. Thinking about the death, and heartache the war had been filled with, it saddened him that everything had ended in such tragedy. But almost nothing brought him more pain than thinking about what fate Brisies had been left with. Only Achilles had been more precious to him than her, and he missed the woman every day.

He made a point of bringing her face to his mind every day, never wanting to forget her no matter how much the memory ached. What he didn't anticipate was to see that face suddenly in front of him, ahead on the street. Patroclus stopped, staring for just a moment and not wanting to let himself hope, but eventually called out.

"Brisies?"

#I am made of memories: Patroclus

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henryandkalcavillsdogpack41482 · 2 years

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I'm Gonna Be Dreaming About This Tonight (I'll Just Replace Brad Pitt With Sebastian Stan Though). One Of The Most Hottest Love Making Scenes In A Movie. Gah I Need To Write Something Bad!!

If Anyone Asks What Has To Be One Of The Most Hottest Sex Scenes I have Ever Seen In A Movie, One Of Them I Would Have To Say Is From Troy. To Me It's A Combination Of Seductive, Romantic, and Sexy. I'd Die Happy If A Guy Wanted To Seduce And Take Me Exactly Like That. I Still Act And Have The Same Reaction When I First Saw It Back In May 2004, I Still Freaking Nearly Melt. Anyways before I Go Drool All Over My Laptop, I'll Share The Gifs From The Scenes. I'd Try Youtube Link, Except There Is A Age Restriction For The Clip. If Anyone Wants It, I'll Privately Send It To Them Through A DM On Here. Enjoy The Gifs.

#Troy 2004 #Brad Pitt and Rose Byrne #Achilles and Brisies #Achilles and Briseis Love Scene #This is still Freaking Hot Nearly 20 Years Later #When You Want A Man To Seduce And Take You Exactly Like That #Scene that can still give so many hot steamy naughty writing ideas #I Need Sebastian Stan In Place Of Brad Pitt Though #I'm So Going To Hell For Impure Thoughts

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hesmiledandhisfacewaslikethesun · 4 years

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by forbala

Patroclus has student loans, too many credit hours, and never enough sleep. But his boyfriend makes it all okay.

Or, a series of shorts about Patroclus and Achilles in college.

Chapters: 9/9

(9k)

#the song of achilles #tsoa fic #modern au #college au #fluff #patrochilles #established relationship #smut #humour #brisies #he's like the sun #forbala #one shots #patroclus #achilles #the iliad

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artofjoh · 3 years

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while your at it 🥺👉👈 can you draw achilles or patroclus or brisies, it would make me happy

I cannot pass up an opportunity to draw The Boys (I’m sorry I didn’t draw Briseis, I was super tired) also Happy Pride month anon!!!!

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readingwithminorissues · 10 months

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My fics:

Danganronpa:

She loves me, I love him, he loved her.

Words: 1k+

Pairing:

Kaede Akamastu & Kokichi Oma (unrequited love)

Kaede Alamastu & Shuichi Saiharw (unrequited love)

Kokichi Oma / Shuichi Saihara (angsty romance implied)

Prompt: (Post-Game Au, killing game simulator, love triangle)

Greek Mythology:

He is half the god she should be (“He is more god than I, you know.”)

Words: 800+

Pairing:

Briseis x Patroclus (Slight romance referenced)

(Achilles x Patroclus implied)

Prompt: (Trojan War, Heavily referenced ‘The Song Of Achilles’, relationship issues)

My wishes, proclaim demands

Words: 1k

Pairing:

Telegonus & Hermes

Prompt: (Promises, potions, Circe needs to be a better parental figure)

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littlesparklight · 2 years

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1, 2, and 9!!!

:D (... you also hit a vein in the salt mine haha)

1. What OTPs in your fandom(s) do you just not get? Hmm... Lol "OTPs" make this question a lot smaller than just ships so we'll just interpret it as ships in general and go from there. Low-tier: the fascinating but utterly confusing tendency of some shining stars out there to latch onto the extremely, super minor characters (usually a minor daimon or something), who barely is a name, and decide to ship them with a bigger-name deity. (Not to say I am entirely free of sin, I'm sure my Makaria/Angelos ship is deeply confusing to some people, but at least they're both one more obscure and less of a character than the other?) The No-tier: Achilles/Brisies. Professional adaptations, people who, idk, just want to ship them anyway, or use those professional adaptations. WHY. If you want this to actually be something (and I'm not saying it couldn't be, outside of plain non-con) put your back into it and acknowledge the fact that she's a war captive sex slave and work from there, damnit. The Frustrated-Personal-Salt Tier: Klytaimnestra/Kassandra. Not because I couldn't, potentially, see the ship, but because as far as I'm aware it always springs out of "woo women, of course Klytaimnestra spares her because they're women and they've suffered the same ~terrible man~ together and now they kiss!!!". Klytaimnestra doesn't give a single, flying, well-baked fuck about what Kassandra has suffered, by Agamemnon or otherwise, since she MURDERS HER. (Presumably exactly because she's been (unwillingly) sleeping with Agamemnon.) Like Achilles/Briseis above, if you want something other than non-con (which I would be interested in seeing), put your back into it and don't ~yas queen~ girlbossify your way through this into some ""wholesome"" f/f.

2. Are there any popular fandom OTPs you only BroTP? Hermes/Apollo, Hermes/Apollo/Dionysos. No salt here, I'm just deeply uninterested in both of these ships as anything but brotherly, partially because my shipping interest for Apollo lies with Hyacinthus.

9. Most disliked character(s)? Why? Haha. (Now watch me channel my inner Apollo:) Achilles. Partially because TSoA (and to a lesser degree, the Hades game) has a deeply aggravating character interpretation and that contaminates basically everything. Abloo bloo aoft uwu gays and sad Achilles no shut up. Partially because I just don't like him! He murders children! Needlessly cruelly! (hi, Troilus) He whines about how he is doomed to die young but he has among the most agency of anyone because he knew exactly what would lead into his death and chose it! Has been choosing it repeatedly! Could still choose differently up until Patroklos dies! He (and a particular type of his fans) can just shut up about his boo hoo fate. Lesser but personal aggravation salt characters: Medea and Klytaimnestra. Not because of the characters themselves, and only a little for the fact that one kills her innocent children to get to a man, the other kills a war captive sex slave (and, I will remind you, in several versions various people [have cause to?] think that she will kill her own young son). Rather because fandom is very much "~yas queen~ they did nothing wrong!" Stop fucking ignoring and/or minimising the innocent dead bodies not even hidden behind a curtain and I might listen to you. No salt, just deeply uncomfortable: Dionysos. I just Can Not with his whole madness thing and everything. It sometimes gets me actually distressed if I'm in a bad spot and I see something particularly unfortunate.

#asks #greek myth thoughts

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a-gnosis · 2 years

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source about Aristarchus of Alexandria censoring the Iliad for being too gay. By the way we have modern greek translations that have the line "with a woman, the way that is natural" added, in the scenes where Achilles lies with Brisies and another slave girl.

Damn... :(

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azula-zu · 2 years

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After I read the whole book, I ended up listening to the audiobook. And I tell yah, I cried like a baby every time. ESPECIALLY THE PART OF BRISIES AND ACHILLES AT THE END IT HURTS SOOO BAD and I cry more while re-reading quotes while listening to this damn song

#patroculus #tsoa achilles #patrochilles #the song of achilles #hold on #chord overstreet #Spotify #madeline miller #the illiad #homer

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aplanetfarfaraway · 3 years

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The song of Achilles is told entirely in past tense until page 285 where Patrculous is going to Brisies after Agamemnon takes her, starting the downfall of both Patrculous and Achilles

#the song of achilles

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griseldagimpel · 3 years

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Historical Fiction & Adapting Older Tales

Alright, so a problem that crops up often when writing historical fiction or adapting older tales (Greek myths, etc), is that the main characters are all kind of assholes. You know, it’s like, ‘This is my male romantic lead, Lord Fancypants. His family made their fortune *mumble mumble*.’ Or ‘This is the Iliad, in which a central part of the conflict is *checks notes* the main character being pissed his slave girl got taken away from him.’

And there’s different ways to handle this as a writer. One is the *mumble mumble* approach. One is to try to downplay the awfulness (’We’ll have Brisies be in love with Achilles, the man who enslaved her! :-)’) A third is to give the heroes vaguely modern liberal sensitivities that they never act on because the plot is about hiding the salami. They do or do not work to vary degrees.

But there are two approaches I’ve seen that I really like.

The first is the novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. The two characters of the title are kind of real assholes, but the text just...lets them be assholes. (Very entertaining in a train wreck sort of way assholes, mind you.) And then it lets the heroes of the story be other characters like Stephen Black and Lady Pole and Childermass.

(This is book only, by the way. The BBC miniseries adaptation opted to twisted the narrative into a pretzel to try and make Strange and Norrell be the heroes of the story.)

Another approach I like is with the Merlin miniseries with Sam Neill. Told from the perspective of Merlin as an old man, much of the framing device involves Merlin acknowledging all the errors and mistakes he makes along the way. That frees the narrative from having to try and justify, say, Merlin being an accessory to rape. This approach also adds gravitas to the narrative, and captures the grand tragedy of it all.

#writing #dealing with problematic narratives #jonathan strange and mr norrell #merlin

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