He raised his sword to stab Diomedes in the back .
According to the Little Iliad , on the way to the ships , Odysseus plotted to kill Diomedes and claim the Palladium ( or perhaps the credit for gaining it ) for himself .
Diomedes raised Diomedes ' sword to stab Diomedes in the back .
According to the Little Iliad , on the way to the ships , Odysseus plotted to kill Diomedes and claim the Palladium ( or perhaps the credit for gaining it ) for himself .