The paper explores a system of references generated by two similes in the scene Achilles’ chase Hector Iliad 22, chariot race and people dream, frozen attitudes flight pursuit. It is argued that connect with episodes dream apparition Patroclus to Achilles funeral Patroclus; they further evoke Panathenaic athletic contests particularly apobatic race, alluding Athenian epichoric tradition at grav...