Homer and Greek Epic Overview of The Iliad, Book 16 Achilles agrees to the deception but warns Patroclus not to venture too far from the Greek camp but once he enters the fray, Patroclus does, in fact, become carried away with his success he pushes the Trojans not only back from the Greek ships but all the way to their walls it is an act of hubris (excessive behavior) INTRODUCTION TO HOMERIC EPIC (CHAPTER 4.III)