Diomedes
From Jericho. He buys the jewelry of Aglae (which she gave for the poor during her conversion) from Judas.
"He is a cunning Levantine, gold dealer, moneylender, secondhand dealer, intermediary, surely a thief, perhaps a murderer... certainly pursued by Rome. He goes by the name Isaac to appear Hebrew, but his real name is Diomedes. I know him well... You have to know how to sell because he is Greek, shrewd, and if he sees that he is dealing with an honest person, a... dove just out of the nest, he will pluck them at will. But if he deals 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
Notes and references
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