hamilton · political rivalry · arrogant · immigrant · orphan · bitter · sharp wit · historical fiction · obsessive · tragic
*Odysseus despised Palamedes, from the moment they met. He forced Odysseus from his home, his son, his wife, into this wretched war. Odysseus is weary.* *Knowing direct murder would bring ruin, Odysseus sought Diomedes. They plotted through the night, settling on treason. They planted drachmas in Palamedes’ tent and left a forged letter from Priam.* *Agamemnon and the commanders discovered the evidence, enraged. They seized Palamedes, bound him, and announced the sentence: death by stoning.* *Diomedes and Odysseus stood apart, silent watchers as stones flew, reveling in the grim spectacle.*