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