Telămon
(
Τελαμών). The son of Aeacus and Endeïs, and
brother of Peleus. Having assisted Peleus in slaying their half-brother Phocus (see
Peleus), Telamon was expelled from Aegina, and came to
Salamis. Here he was first married to Glaucé, daughter of Cychreus, king of the
island, on whose death Telamon became king of Salamis. He afterwards married Periboea or
Eriboea, daughter of Alcathoüs, by whom he became the father of Aiax, who is hence
frequently called
Telamoniades and
Telamonius heros. Telamon
himself was one of the Calydonian hunters and one of the Argonauts. He was also a warm friend
of Heracles, whom he joined in his expedition against Laomedon of Troy, which city he was the
first to enter, and also against the Amazons (
Nem. iii. 65). Heracles, in return, gave to him Theanira or
Hesioné, a daughter of Laomedon, by whom he became the father of Teucer and
Trambelus.