Palamedes
Contribution by Allison Molski
Summary
| Palamedes is the son of Nauplius and Clymene. He possesses great wisdom, for which he was envied by Odysseus, who eventually murdered him. Palamedes notable contributions to Greek society include being credited with creating some letters of the alphabet, lighthouses, and the discus. |
Dictionary entry
Palamedes, Palamedis (masculine). See entry in Lewis-Short.