The Song of Achilles
Summary
Patroclus, an exiled Greek prince, meets Achilles and they forge an inseparable bond that grows into a romantic relationship. Trained by the centaur Chiron, they are eventually called to join the Greek heroes in the siege of Troy, knowing the fate that awaits them.
At a Glance
💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexHeavy
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does The Song of Achilles have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursModerate
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Song of Achilles violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Song of Achilles
Explicit Sexual ContentSignificant
Sexually SuggestiveModerate
Kissing (Light / Peck)Moderate
Kissing (Passionate)Moderate
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceHeavy
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Song of Achilles
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Song of Achilles
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingModerate
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