Greek mythology
Ajax the Great
The towering bulwark of the Greeks at Troy
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
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- Heroes
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- Ajax: The Arms of Achilles
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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