Greek mythology
Ajax the Great
The towering bulwark of the Greeks at Troy
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Parents
- Telamon
- Group
- Heroes · King
- Appears in
- Ajax: The Arms of Achilles
- Places
- Troy
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Ajax the Great is the mightiest Greek warrior after Achilles, a giant who shields the army behind his great tower-like shield. He duels Hector to a standstill and carries the dead Achilles' body from the field under fire. When Achilles' armor is awarded to Odysseus instead of him, maddened shame drives Ajax to slaughter a flock of sheep, and waking to his disgrace, he falls on his own sword.
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Ajax: The Arms of Achilles
Chapter 1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ajax the Great?
- Ajax the Great is the mightiest Greek warrior after Achilles, a giant who shields the army behind his great tower-like shield. He duels Hector to a standstill and carries the dead Achilles' body from the field under fire.
- Which mythology does Ajax the Great belong to?
- Ajax the Great belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Ajax the Great appear in?
- Ajax the Great appears in Ajax: The Arms of Achilles, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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