Woo-weee this week was fantastic! We're past the halfway point and the action keeps getting better.

Summaries

Book 15

Zeus wakes up after Hera's plan, only to see his command not to interfere being disobeyed by Poseidon and Hector downed and coughing up blood on the battlefield. As is his way, Zeus threatens Hera with violent punishments for inciting Poseidon to disobey Zeus's orders. She swears it wasn't her doing and Zeus sends her back to Olympus to get Iris and Apollo so that his plan can play out as intended. Before Hera departs, Zeus details his plan to her. To fulfil his promise to Thetis, he is supporting the Trojans, led by a revived Hector, all the way to the Greek ships. Once he's at the ships Hector will kill Patroclus which will bring Achilles out of his sulk to avenge his friend by killing Hector and leading the charge of Greeks back all the way to Troy.

Poseidon is angry, but laments to zeus's warning to leave. As instructed, Apollo revitalizes Hector and fights along side him. Together they came a path of destructm through the Greek ranks, killing dozens Of Greek soliders. With Apollo leading the charge the Trojans break through the Greek's defenses and make it to their fleet.

Big Ajax and Nestor each shout rousing rallying calls to the Greeks.

Book 16

Patroclus goes to Achilles in tears to implore Achilles for help, which is denied. Instead, Patroclus dons Achilles's armor and leads his troop into battle. Patroclus and company break the trojan lines, putout the ship that was ablaze and push the Trojans back.

As the Greeks rally, Serpadon, son of Zeus, fights Patroclus and loses his life. A fight over his body ensues. Hector comes to keep Patroclus from claiming the prize of Serpadon's armor. Many men are on both sides, but Hector flees and Patroclus is victorious.

The Greeks reach the getts of Troy, where Patroclus throws himself at the gates only to be denied entry by Apollo himself. Patroclus is Injured by Apollo and consequently killed by Hector. As patroclus dies, he tells Hector his end will come quickly at the vengeful hands of Achilles.