Patroclus (disambiguation)
# Patroclus (disambiguation)

In Greek mythology, Patroclus, Greek Patroklos, was Achilles’ best friend and, according to some, his lover. Due to the wide fame of Homer's work, it was used as a male first name throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Patroclus may also refer to:

## People

* Patroclus (admiral), a Macedonian admiral in the service of Ptolemy II of Egypt, 3rd century BC
* Patroclus of Bourges, 5th-century Christian saint
* Patroclus of Troyes, 3rd-century Christian saint
* Patroclus, a bishop of the Ancient Diocese of Arles
* Patroclus, son of Heracles by Pyrippe, a daughter of Thespius
* Patroklos Karantinos, Greek architect

## Places

* Patroklos, Attica, a private island near Attica, Greece, named after the 3rd c. admiral
* St. Patrokli, Soest, Germany
* Patroclus Hill, a hill on Anvers Island

## Scientific

* 617 Patroclus, an asteroid
* Lyssa patroclus, a species of moth in the family Uraniidae

## Other uses

* Several ships named SS Patroclus
* Patroklos, a character from the Soul Calibur video game series
