The Argonautica · Character
Telamon
A battle-hardened Argonaut, called Telamon Arês for his ferocity, who will one day father the great Ajax.
supporting
Also known as Telamon Arês
First appearance: book i
As a supporting figure in The Argonautica, Telamon is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Telamon sails with Jason as one of the crew's most formidable fighters, a man whose prowess in war has already earned him a name that pairs him with the god of battle. He stands among the heroes who land at the sacred…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast and secondary figures
- Central figures and patrons
- Protagonist
- Minor Argonauts and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Aeson
friendship · positive
Aeson and Telamon are old comrades, with Telamon loyal to Aeson's cause and family. How this plays out →
- Aeson
friendship · positive
Aeson and Telamon are old comrades, with Telamon loyal to Aeson's cause and family. How this plays out →
- Aeson
friendship · positive
Aeson and Telamon are old comrades, with Telamon loyal to Aeson's cause and family. How this plays out →
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See Telamon in book i