The phrase "dogs of Troy" refers to Achilles' enemies. In the context of the Iliad, it implies that if Achilles does not act, the body of Patroclus will be desecrated by the enemy soldiers, who would treat it with disrespect, akin to how dogs would scavenge on remains.
Read this sentence from "How the Death of Patroclus Roused Achilles" from the Iliad.
"Rouse thee, Achilles," said the messenger, "or the body of Patroclus will be a prey for the dogs of Troy."
What does the phrase "dogs of Troy" refer to?
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wild beasts
wild beasts
Hector's animals
Hector's animals
Achilles' enemies
Achilles' enemies
mythical creatures
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