This man's name derives from an eagle seen before his birth, and a hyacinth spelling out the first two letters of his name grew on the spot where he perished. Eurysaces, this man's son by his concubine Tecmessa, succeeded this man's father as king of Salamis. This man killed himself after an episode
This man's name derives from an eagle seen before his birth, and a hyacinth spelling out the first two letters of his name grew on the spot where he perished. Eurysaces, this man's son by his concubine Tecmessa, succeeded this man's father as king of Salamis. This man killed himself after an episode in which he slaughtered a bunch of sheep while he was angry over losing out on some armor forged by Hephaestus. Earlier, this hero helped retrieve the body of Achilles, and twice nearly crushed Hector with huge rocks. For 10 points, name this strong son of Telamon, the greater of two Greek heroes with the same name.
This man's name derives from an eagle seen before his birth, and a hyacinth spelling out the first two letters of his name grew on the spot where he perished.
{Ajax the Great}er [accept Telamonian {Ajax} or {Ajax}, son of Telamon or Salamian {Ajax} or Ajax of {Salamis}; accept {Aias} in place of “Ajax”; do not accept or prompt on “ “Ajax the Lesser” or “Locrian Ajax” or “Ajax of Locris”]