# Telamon — The Argonautica character guide

> Telamon in The Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Telamon Arês

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Snapshot

A battle-hardened Argonaut, called Telamon Arês for his ferocity, who will one day father the great Ajax.

## Who they are

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 grove where the Fleece hangs, sharing the danger of the serpent's watch. His blunt courage and martial reputation give the expedition a backbone of force, even as Jason's diplomacy and Medea's cunning carry the day.

## Relationships

### [Aeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aeson)

_friendship_

Aeson and Telamon are old comrades, with Telamon loyal to Aeson's cause and family.

### [Aeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aeson)

_friendship_

Aeson and Telamon are old comrades, with Telamon loyal to Aeson's cause and family.

### [Aeson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aeson)

_friendship_

Aeson and Telamon are old comrades, with Telamon loyal to Aeson's cause and family.

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