TarkabarkaHolgy, Hungarian
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The more research I do into , the more I dislike Odysseus.

szakib,
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@TarkabarkaHolgy What's wrong with him? (Other than the well-known bits.)

TarkabarkaHolgy,
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@szakib sources vary, but

  • it's his idea to abandon Piloctetes when he is injured
  • he frames Palamedes for treason and has him executed while pretending to be his friend (because Palamedes is smarter than him, but also honest and liked)
  • he suggests they kill Hector's infant son in case he'd grow up and try to take revenge
    So... yeah
szakib,
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@TarkabarkaHolgy Yeah, this makes him sound like a Bond-style villain with no morals. (Also, I think everybody knows a person like this in their workplace. :D)

TarkabarkaHolgy,
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@szakib this is what makes his story with Palamedes exciting. Palamedes is smart, and definitely a showoff, but an honest guy. Odysseus is smart, sneaky, and ruthless.
The original Sherlock vs Moriarty

dnoate,
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@TarkabarkaHolgy Without further context to your statement, I'm kinda stuck wondering if that isn't the point? Hasn't he always been described as kind of a dick?

TarkabarkaHolgy,
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@dnoate yeah. I keep thinking how we learn about him as "the smart one" a hero that is more likable than those in the Iliad...

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