Homer’s The Iliad has a constant theme of death all throughout the epic. Each main character was either severely wounded or killed in combat resulting in a gory end. For example, Sarpedon had a spear thrown through his heart and Hector was speared in the neck by Achilles, then dragged on the back of a chariot from Troy to the Achaean’s camp. Everyone has their own fate that they can't escape. Out of all the deaths, one of the most prominent and important one was the death of Patroclus, Achilles’ best friend. As a warrior, Patroclus was not considered one of the greats like Achilles, but Patroclus did play a major role in the Greek victory over Troy. Fate and free will played some significant roles in many characters that helped determine