Beware a Lover Scorned - Pausanias of Orestes

In 337BC, King Philip of Macedonia had taken a young lover, Pausanias of Orestes. Turns out the King had a thing for guys called Pausanias, because soon after this, another Pausanias attracted his eye. The original Pausanias becasme angry, and started to harass Philip's new lover.

The second Pausanias was so upset by this that he went to Philip's friend, Attalus and told him what was going on, and soon after committed suicide. Attalus invited Pausanias of Orestes round for dinner, got him drunk and then had him beaten and raped as punishment for what he had done to the second Pausanias.

When he had recovered, he went to King Philip and complained. Becuase Attalus was a good friend of the king, Philip did not punish him.

When Attalus married Philip's daughter Cleopatra in 336BC, Pausanias of Orestes rushed forward as the king entered the theatre and stabbed him in the chest.

Beware a lover scorned.