Is the song of achilles gay

Madeline Miller's novel adapts the myth of Achilles and Patroclus, two ancient heroes who fall in love and face war and tragedy. The book is a must-read for Pride Month, as it portrays a genuine and direct gay relationship without stereotypes or queer-baiting.

And despite more and more LGBTQ+ centered stories being published, The Song of Achilles stands out as remarkable. The story is told from the point of view of Patroclus, one of the main characters in Homer’s The Iliad.

The Song of Achilles is a novel by Madeline Miller that retells the myth of Achilles and Patroclus, two men who loved each other in the Trojan War. The novel portrays their relationship as erotic, emotional, and public, and contrasts it with the challenges and tragedies of their historical and mythical contexts.

Achilles is a brave and fierce warrior - although beautifully vulnerable in private - and Patroclus is the gentle pacifist that acts as his calming force. Surely gay couples taking on stereotypical masculine and feminine roles have been over-used throughout literature?.