Patroclos, The Table Turner

          Crying, Patroclus approached Achilles because of the guilt and the pity he feels for the Achaians. He reproached him and told him that if he doesn’t want to enter the battlefield he could replace him to give hope for their country. He told him that he could wear his armor, even though people may think it was Achilles himself stepping in the battlefield, just to secure the other’s safety.
          Stepping out of the battlefield wearing Achilles’ armor brought shock upon the Trojan army.

         "But when the Trojans saw Patroclos and his companions in their shining armor, they were amazed and the ranks wavered; for they believed that Achilles had thrown off and made friends again. Every man who looked about him for some escape from certain death"

           The Trojans began to be overwhelmed by fear, knowing that Achilles had once again joined the opposing team. Because of this, their momentum, their motivation was lost. They started to become afraid and to run for their lives. Because of this, they were slowly defeated by the hands of Patroclos.

           After the death of Patroclos, based on their reactions after believing he was Achilles before, they might be humiliated because they became afraid for the wrong reason and because of that, the Achaians regained control. It was because of that false belief that got them to their knees, that got them retreating, and that made them more vulnerable than ever before. Because of that small mistake, the tables had turned.

           The Achaians knew it all along in the first place. They were the ones who told Patroclos to disguise himself as Achilles unless Achilles would agree on joining the team again. It was their plan to do this because they knew that Achilles would be feared by the Trojans.

           Patroclos, based on their reactions, was the key to make the tables turn. He was brave enough to volunteer himself, even though his life would be most likely to be at risk, just for the sake of his country. He did what he has to do, what he was asked to do. He proved himself as a worthy warrior for he killed many, thousands, of Trojans. This made him feared by most of the Trojans. He was a warrior with determination and strong will. Because of this great courage and determination, he was able to turn the table even for a short little while. He was able to change the situation of the Achaians.