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title: Menelaus & Patroclus
author: Albert
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11994/menelaus--patroclus/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Menelaus & Patroclus

_Authored by Albert_

## Image File

[![Menelaus & Patroclus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11994.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11994.jpg)

## Image Caption

A statue group possibly representing the Spartan king [Menelaus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Menelaus/) supporting the fallen [Patroclus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Patroclus/), one of the famous episodes of the [Trojan War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Trojan_War/) of [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/). [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) copy of a [Hellenistic period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hellenistic_Period/) original. (Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Albert. (2020, March 13). Menelaus & Patroclus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11994/menelaus--patroclus/>
### Chicago
Albert. "Menelaus & Patroclus." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 13, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11994/menelaus--patroclus/>.
### MLA
Albert. "Menelaus & Patroclus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Mar 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11994/menelaus--patroclus/>.

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