Many pairs of men throughout history have been compared to Achilles and Patroclus to imply a homosexual relationship.
mˈɛni pˈɛɹz ʌv mˈɛn θɹuːˈaʊt hˈɪstɚɹi hɐvbɪn kəmpˈɛɹd tʊ ɐkˈɪliːz ænd pˈætɹɑːkləs tʊ ɪmplˈaɪ ɐ hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuːəl ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp.