Greek mythology
Telamon
Argonaut king of Salamis, father of mighty Ajax
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Parents
- Aeacus
- Children
- Ajax the Great
- Siblings
- Peleus
- Group
- Heroes · Argonauts
- Appears in
- Jason and Medea
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Telamon is the Argonaut and companion of Heracles who sails for the Golden Fleece and sacks Troy at the hero's side. King of Salamis, he fathers great Ajax, bulwark of the Greeks at Troy. With his brother Peleus he shares both glory and the exile that follows the death of their half-brother Phocus.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Telamon?
- Telamon is the Argonaut and companion of Heracles who sails for the Golden Fleece and sacks Troy at the hero's side. King of Salamis, he fathers great Ajax, bulwark of the Greeks at Troy. With his brother Peleus he shares both glory and the exile that follows the death of their half-brother Phocus.
- Which mythology does Telamon belong to?
- Telamon belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Telamon appear in?
- Telamon appears in Jason and Medea, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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