The exact nature of Achilles' relationship with Patroclus has been a subject of dispute in both the classical period and modern times.
ðɪ ɛɡzˈækt nˈeɪtʃɚɹ ʌv ɐkˈɪliːz ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp wɪð pˈætɹɑːkləs hˈæzbiːn ɐ sˈʌbdʒɛkt ʌv dɪspjˈuːt ɪn bˈoʊθ ðə klˈæsɪkəl pˈiəɹɪəd ænd mˈɑːdɚn tˈaɪmz.