Today’s Totally Random
Lines
The great Achilles,—whom opinion crowns
The sinew and the forehand of our host,--
Having his ear full of airy fame,
Grows dainty of his worth, and in his tent
Lies mocking our designs: with him, Patroclus,
Upon a lazy bed, the livelong day
Breaks scurril jests;
And with ridiculous and awkward action--
Which, slanderer, he imitation calls--
He pageants us.
Ulysses
Troilus
and Cressida Act
I Scene iii, Line 143
And there you have it. The Greek leaders are discussing why they aren’t winning this war. In today’s passage Ulysses is saying that one reason for this is that their best fighter,— their sinew and forehand — Achilles, is dogging it: laying around all day in bed with his boy-toy Patroclus, whilst the latter talks smack about the Greek leaders.
Yes, that is
exactly what Ulysses is saying. So, was Achilles gay? Ask Patroclus.
Wait, Achilles was gay? I'll be darned.
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