#aristos: the musical

[ashwatchedeverygayshows]

So I’m a huge Achilles and Patroclus shipper

And I love them

And recently, I found a musical about these two

It’s called: Aristos: The Musical

It is really good. I’m in tears when I’m listening to it.

It surprised me that how little people knows about this brilliant musical.

It is completed, and have 18 songs.

I highly recommend this to anyone who loves Achilles and Patroclus or just simply interested in greek myth.

Whether you’re a fan of the iliad or the song of Achilles, I’m sure you’ll love this musical.

[elianzis]

[TOMORROW PERHAPS]

[perhapsitisthegreatergrief]

patrochilles in aristos: the musical will always get me but this line especially

[shro-omiey]

@wolfythewitch i wanted to share this just cause sorry okay bye *ducks out like quack quack quack*

[wildfandom]

STREAM @aristosmusical RIGHT NOW

[starry-eyed-psychopomp]

Okay we don’t actually fully have any of them BUT STILL!!!

[bimuselee]

Finishing up Draft 6 of Aristos (for reasons 👀) and I would like to report that I have made Interlude II Worse

[voidcatofbedlam]

“He whom I value more than all others, and love as dearly as my own life? I have lost him”

- the Iliad

“When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.”

- the Song of Achilles

“Say that there were two boys who raced each other to the sunrise. Say that one went too far, and the other went with him”

- Aristos: the Musical @aristosmusical

Gouache on paper

Here’s teenage Patroclus and Achilles, soft and carefree and unknowing of their fate, plus some quotes that twist my gut every time I read them

[mirkwoodsuperspy]

Why aren't people talking about ARISTOS: The Musical?

It's just so beautiful.

Achilles and Patroclus, their voices so carefree and hopeful in their youth, Achilles singing to Patroclus, knowing that he loves him.

Achilles saying that he would become whatever Patroclus was. Achilles saying that wherever Patroclus went, he would be by his side. Achilles telling Patroclus, doesn't he know? Achilles' childhood was in Patroclus' eyes. And Achilles will never leave Patroclus, because where Patroclus goes, Achilles will go with him.

Achilles and Patroclus, comparing themselves to Cleopatra and Meleager.

Achilles and Patroclus, their voices starting to break now, knowing what is to come but still happy, to just be with each other, and dreading not being able to be with each other. Achilles and Patroclus, able to read each other so easily. Achilles, telling of how he would be by Patroclus' side for evermore, and Patroclus being shocked by how far Achilles would go for him. Achilles not wanting Patroclus to leave, but Patroclus having to leave. Achilles, scared that Patroclus would not return to him. Achilles, scared to ever hurt Patroclus, and Patroclus, promising Achilles that they had all the time in the world.

Achilles and Patroclus, not recognising each other, as Achilles refused to fight, and Patroclus stepped up to fight. Achilles fearful for Patroclus, Patroclus fearful for Achilles. Achilles and Patroclus, remembering the days of the past, of their childhood. Achilles and Patroclus, both knowing that they love each other.

Achilles and Patroclus, in their silence, still loving and trusting each other. Achilles and Patroclus, almost like strangers as Patroclus leaves. Achilles and Patroclus, with so much to say.

Achilles, seeing Patroclus. Achilles, mourning Patroclus. Achilles, weeping, Achilles, not being able to be by Patroclus' side by and by.

Achilles, wasting away, stricken and broken, Patroclus, watching Achilles in his sorrow, knowing him even in death.

Achilles, making Hector pay, knowing his death would soon arrive. Achilles, avenging Patroclus, and accepting his prophecy, because what is living without his beloved?

Achilles, all alone, talking to Patroclus, as if he were still there.

Achilles in the past, still around Patroclus and joyful, wistful, beautiful, loving him so easily, talking to him so easily. Achilles, where they still had all the time in the world.

Achilles, now, and Achilles, then, he always loved Patroclus.

Achilles, who had been Patroclus'. Achilles and Patroclus, two boys who raced each other to the sunrise. Achilles and Patroclus, where one went too far, and the other went with him.

Achilles and Patroclus, who wanted to be whatever the other was.

Achilles and Patroclus, boys, men, lovers, fools, soldiers, heroes.

Achilles, Aristos Achaion.

So I'm begging you, whoever you are, to listen to this musical.

[aristosmusical]

Not Easily Conquered on AO3 (dropdeaddream and WhatAreFears) // ARISTOS: the Musical (Muse Lee) // Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Stephen Trask) // ARISTOS // “Shine it on Me” (Jimmy Webb) // On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (Ocean Vuong) // This Is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone) // ARISTOS

Spotify / YouTube / Apple Music / Instagram

[corallove]

Listen to Epic → read the Odyssey → read the Iliad → read The Song of Achilles → Listen to Aristos → Listened to Epic → read the Odyssey......

[ashwatchedeverygayshows]

Patroclus:

you’ve always had my love, and since that’s not enough.

Where you’re going let me follow.

We’ve grown too brave for pretending.

I know that you’re not mine to save.

We’re racing like a heartbeat till the ending, so just let me try.

Just let me try…

Achilles:

Don’t take Troy without me.

I’ll do the rest.

We’ll have our forever.

Patroclus:

or whatever is left.

Let me go, Achilles.

Achilles:

Then you will return to me?

Who Is This Boy - Aristos:the musical

[elianzis]

I'll never stop crying over those two....

[perhapsitisthegreatergrief]

made this a while back and today feels like a good way to post this

[lonlylook]

"Say that there were two boys who raced each other to the sunrise. Say that one went too far, and the other went with him.”

- ARISTOS: the musical

[in3jj]

aristos

what shall i say?

say that there were two boys who raced each other to the sunrise. say that one went too far, and the other went with him.

and how should i end it?

however you'd like. turn us into trees. or change us into birds. hang us in the stars, if your gods are generous.

what would you become?

what?

if the gods could change you, what would you become?

anything.

anything?

anything. i'd become whatever he does.

— aristos: the musical