Anax

Anax was the legendary king of Akros on Theros, a brilliant tactician and warrior. He was the husband of Cymede.
==History==
Anax was a follower of Iroas, but in his later years, he turned to Purphoros as he steered his people through the creation of a small empire. This shift was reflected in the Akroan artistry. Swords and armor were decorated. Pottery, clothing, wall paintings, and weaving showed ancient Akroan patterns and symbolism handed down for generations. 
When Xenagos and his forces laid siege to the city of Akros, King Anax went forth in combat against Rhordon the Rageblood, an oracle of Mogis. In their battle, Anax gained the upper hand, but as Keranos provided aid to Cymede, the God of Slaughter gave a boon to Rhordon. Elspeth declared treachery as she sensed Mogis's interference. The Rageblood quickly defeated Anax by impaling the king through the stomach. Elspeth stepped forward and saved Anax, but before Elspeth could declare victory, the Rageblood threw himself into the advancing river elemental of Keranos and was washed away. Although King Anax was gravely injured, he supposedly survived and insisted that the victory celebration continue without him.Jenna Helland (May 2014). "Journey into Nyx: Godsend, Part II." Wizards of the Coast. ISBN: 978-0-7869-6567-0.
During the war between the gods, Purphoros transformed Anax, reforging him into a demigod who can't think of anything but victory. Nevertheless, he repeats a single word: "Cymede".
==Background==
*The characters of Anax and Cymede were inspired by Leonidas and Gorgo, the king and queen of ancient Sparta.
*Anax is an ancient Greek word for "tribal chief, lord, ruler, (military) leader". It is also the name of a giant in Greek mythology.
==Story appearances==
Title 	Author 	Publishing date	Set 	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Prince Anax, Part 1 	Tom LaPille 	2013-09-18 	Theros 	Theros 	Anax, Athanas, Timoteus, Archaelos, Pelagia, Georgios, Zotikos
 	Tom LaPille 	2013-09-25 	Theros 	Theros 	Anax, Sinon, Timoteus, Zotikos, Georgios, Kaletor, Athanas, Cymede
 	Jennifer Clarke Wilkes	2013-11-06 	Theros 	Theros 	Pandamator, Iroas, Heliod, Purphoros, Keranos, Anax, Erebos, Nymosyne, Arissa, Lanathos
 	Matt Knicl 	2014-03-05 	Born of the Gods 	Theros 	Aesrias, Iroas, Pilun, Anax, Xenagos
Journey into Nyx: Godsend, Part II	Jenna Helland 	May 2014 	Born of the Gods, Journey into Nyx	Theros 	Anax, Cymede, Keranos, Xenagos, Mogis, Elspeth, Daxos, Medomai, Anthousa, Iroas, Rhordon, Heliod, Nylea, Ajani, Brimaz, Callaphe, Kiora, Arixmethes, Thassa, Kruphix, Erebos
==Gallery==
File:Anax and Cymede.jpg|Anax and Cymede.
==In-game references==
==References==
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