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.
With the help of some guest scholars, we explore the realm of Greek religion as it concerns the rich storyworld of the ancient Greeks. We try to tease out the differences as well as take a look at Prof. Sarah Iles Johnston's recent book The Story of Myth, especially the argument that mythical stories and the way they are told supported the Greeks' "belief" in them—for more, take a listen!
The Greek Myth Files
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.
