The Seventh Battle
Contest for the body of Patroclus, which is guarded by Menelausâ âDeath of Euphorbusâ âRetreat of Menelaus, and his return with Ajax, after which Hector is obliged to give wayâ âHector reproved for this by Glaucusâ âHe puts on the armor of Patroclus, and renews the contest, driving back the Greeksâ âRally of the Greeks by Ajaxâ âBravery of Aeneasâ âFlight of Automedon with the horses and chariot of Patroclusâ âThe defenders of the body of Patroclus involved in darkness, which is dispelled at the prayer of Ajaxâ âA message sent to Achilles informing him of the death of Patroclus, whose body is rescued and borne off by Menelaus and Meriones.