Ajax · Character
Ajax
The Greeks' mightiest warrior, denied Achilles' arms by intrigue, wakes from a goddess-sent madness to find his honor unsalvageable and his sword the only answer.
major
Also known as Ajax Both, Ajax Ho Teucer, Ajax Wretch, Ajax Ay, Ajax Quick, Stalwart Ajax, great Ajax, Exit Ajax
First appearance: ajax
As a major figure in Ajax, Ajax is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Son of Telamon and Euboea, leader of the Salaminians.
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Ajax is the army's bulwark, the man who bore the sevenfold shield, and he knows it — which is precisely the problem. When the arms of Achilles go to Odysseus instead of to him, his rage turns homicidal, then, under…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Greek leaders and gods
- Ajax's family and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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- Odysseus
rivalry · negative
Ajax bitterly resents Odysseus for winning Achilles' armor, viewing him as a cunning… How this plays out →
- Menelaus
rivalry · negative
- Agamemnon
rivalry · negative
- Athena
rivalry · negative
- Eurysaces
family · positive
- Teucer
family · positive
- Messenger
professional · ambivalent
- Calchas
professional · negative
- Telamon
family · ambivalent
- Zeus
psychological · negative
- Hector
rivalry · negative
- Odysseus
rivalry · negative
Ajax bitterly resents Odysseus for winning Achilles' armor, viewing him as a cunning… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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