Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids S7E6 - Trojan War Side Quests: Odysseus and Palamedes
Nov 4, 2022
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Palamedes Exposes Odysseus' Insanity
- Palamedes exposed Odysseus' fake insanity by risking his infant son's life to force the truth out.
- This low move created a lasting bitter rivalry between them.
Palamedes Challenges Odysseus' Supremacy
- Palamedes rivaled Odysseus in military strategy and became more influential in the Greek camp.
- His success intensified their competition and Odysseus' frustration.
Integrity Becomes Palamedes' Downfall
- Palamedes' greatest strength was his integrity, which clashed with the war-driven Greek leadership.
- His honesty about ending the war was used against him as a weakness.