Tusculan Disputations · Character
Ajax
Greek hero of the Trojan War; emblematic of madness and suicide.
minor
Also known as Ajax, Ajax e'er
First appearance: tusculan disputations
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With Hector (rivalry): Ajax and Hector are Trojan War heroes who engage in single combat, with Ajax fighting Hector to a draw in a fierce…
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- Homeric heroes and poet
- Diverse historical and philosophical figures
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