# Aias — Victory Odes character guide

> Aias in Victory Odes by Pindar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Telamon, Aias Telamon

**First appearance:** 0001-victory-odes

## Who they are

Hero of the Trojan War, son of Telamon, known for his strength.

## Relationships

### [Alkmena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/characters/alkmena)

_family_

Aias (Ajax) is a descendant of Alcmene through the lineage of Heracles, making them distant kin.

## In the story

### [IX For Epharmostus of Opus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/ix)

Referenced as Oïlean Aias, whose shrine is made glorious by Epharmostus' victory.

### [VIII For Aristomenes of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/viii)

Telamonian Aias, included in the list of Aegina's heroic protectors.

### [II For Timodemus of Acharnae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as a hero of Salamis, whose challenge to Hector exemplifies the warrior spirit of the island.

### [III For Aristokleides of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iii)

Praised for aiding Heracles against Laomedon and the Amazons.

### [IV For Timasarchus of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iv)

Stalwart companion of Heracles, fought at Troy and against giants.

### [IV For Timasarchus of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iv)

Son of Telamon, ruler of Salamis.

### [VII For Sogenes of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as the mightiest warrior after Achilles, who died by his own sword.

### [VIII For Deinias of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/viii)

Telamon's son, who was driven to suicide by envy and deceit over the armor of Achilles.

### [IV For Melissus of Thebes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as a tragic hero whose prowess was immortalized by Homer, serving as a cautionary example.

### [V For Phylakidas of Aegina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/v)

Aiakid hero whose valor at Salamis is cited as evidence of Aegina's shipmen saving the island from ruin.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vi)

Son of Telamon, prophesied by Heracles to be a mighty warrior.

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