Αἴᾶς

English (Autenrieth)

Ajax.—(1) Τελαμώνιος, Τελαμωνιάδης, μέγας, ‘the greater,’ son of Telamon from Salamis, half-brother of Teucer; second only to Achilles in prowess, Od. 11.550 f.—(2) Ὀῖλιάδης, Ὀῖλῆος ταχὺς Αἴᾶς, μείων, ‘the lesser,’ Oileus' son, leader of Locrians, his death, Od. 4.499.—The two heroes are often coupled in dual or pl., e. g. Αἴαντε δύω, θεράποντες Ἀρῆος, ‘the Ajaxes.’