Ajax Ajaxwas aheroin Greek mythology, son of KingTelamonof Salamis and Periboea. He played a pivotal role in the myth of theTrojan War. He is also known as TelamonianAjax,Greater Ajax, orAjax the Great, to be distinguished from Ajax the Lesser, son of Oileus. Ajax Portrayal He was de...
Greek: Aias Byname: Ajax the Greater See all related content Top Questions Who was Ajax? How did Ajax die? Why is Ajax important? Ajax, inGreek legend, son of Telamon, king of Salamis, described in theIliadas being of greatstatureand colossal frame, second only to the GreekheroAchillesin...