We dive into the life of the so-called "Greater Ajax," son of Telamon, of the island Salamis, great warrior at Troy whose tragic end is told by the great playwright Sophocles.
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We dive into the life of the so-called "Greater Ajax," son of Telamon, of the island Salamis, great warrior at Troy whose tragic end is told by the great playwright Sophocles.
In this episode, we meet Jason, the leader of the Argonauts, who is the famous "man with one sandal." We explore the roots of this story as well as the origin of why the Greek Argonauts sail to the ends of the earth to retrieve the Golden Fleece. And, we talk about a famous wall painting in Pompeii depicting the myth—unlocked by a single clue.
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We dive into the life of the so-called "Greater Ajax," son of Telamon, of the island Salamis, great warrior at Troy whose tragic end is told by the great playwright Sophocles.
