# The Nature of Heroism in Ajax

> Theme guide for Ajax by Sophocles.

The play questions what defines a hero, contrasting Ajax's traditional martial valor with Odysseus's pragmatic wisdom, and explores how heroism is remembered through burial rites and legacy.

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