num_pages: 60
description: Ajax is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles. The play tells the story of Ajax, a famous warrior in the Trojan War, who becomes consumed by anger and jealousy after he is denied the armor of Achilles. In his rage, Ajax plans to kill his commanding officers, but the goddess Athena intervenes and causes him to mistakenly slaughter a herd of cattle instead. Realizing what he has done, Ajax falls into a deep depression and ultimately takes his own life. The play explores themes of honor, pride, and the consequences of rash actions. It is considered one of Sophocles' greatest works and a masterpiece of ancient Greek drama.Athena 'twas I Restrained Him, Casting On His Eyes O'ermastering Notions Of That Baneful Ecstasy, That Turned His Rage On Flocks And Mingled Droves Of Booty Yet Unshared, Guarded By Herdsmen. Then Plunging Amid The Thronging Horns He Slew.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Ajax
titlecomplete: Ajax
characters: Agamemnon, Athena (Greek goddess), Tecmessa, Odysseus, Menelaus, Ajax, Teucer
genres: Theatre, Drama, Classics, Plays, Tragedy, Ancient, Literature, Poetry, Mythology, Fiction
ratings_count: 5585
publisher: Kessinger Publishing