In Greek mythology, Sophalexios (“skilled defender”) was the son of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, and Creusa, the daughter of Creon, king of Corinth.
He knew Agamemnon was only using Helen of Sparta as an excuse to attack Troy so he could sack the city and gain control of the Aegean Sea’s trade routes.
To keep the peace, Sophalexios made Odysseus and Nestor believe that he would commit his Ephyrans to the Achaean forces and gather them at Aulis.
Renowned for their superior defensive skills, none more skilful than their leader Sophalexios, the Ephyrans added tremendous strength to the Trojan forces.
A few years into the Trojan War, Sophalexios married Lysimache, a daughter of king Priam of Troy and had a son called Dardanos.