Patroclus

To this effect, Achilles, have I moved you.
A woman impudent and mannish grown
Is not more loathed than an effeminate man
In time of action. I stand condemned for this.
They think my little stomach to the war,
And your great love to me, restrains you thus.
Sweet, rouse yourself, and the weak wanton Cupid
Shall from your neck unloose his amorous fold
And,
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Achilles
Shall Ajax fight with Hector?
Patroclus
Ay, and perhaps receive much honor by him.
Achilles
I see my reputation is at stake;
My fame is shrewdly gored.
Patroclus
O, then, beware!
Those wounds heal ill that men do give themselves.
Omission to do what is necessary
Seals a commission to a blank of danger,
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Achilles
How now, thou core of envy?
Thou crusty botch of nature, what’s the news?
Thersites
Why, thou picture of what thou seemest and
idol of idiot-worshippers, here’s a letter for thee.
Achilles
From whence, fragment?
Thersites
Why, thou full dish of fool, from Troy.
 Achilles takes the letter and moves aside to read it.
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