Diomedes
From Jericho. He buys the jewelry of Aglae (which she gave for the poor during her conversion) from Judas.
"He is a shrewd Levantine gold-beater, a usurer, a middleman, a pander, he is certainly a thief, probably a killer, he is definitely persecuted by Rome. He has changed his name to Isaac, to be considered a Hebrew… But his real name is Diomedes. I know him very well… [...] Of course, one must be skilful in selling because the Greek is shrewd and if he realizes he is dealing with an honest person, with a nestling dove, he plucks him mercilessly. But if he has to deal with a vulture like himself…"[1]
This will lead to a bargaining session in which Judas will be comfortable in his lies, but where John, who accompanies him, will feel truly embarrassed.[2]
His Name
Greek meaning unknown.
Where is he mentioned in the work?
GRM 81 GRM 82