Ajax (play) - Wikipedia
Sophocles' Ajax, or Aias (/ ˈ eɪ dʒ æ k s / or / ˈ aɪ. ə s /; Ancient Greek: Αἴας, gen. Αἴαντος), is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BCE. Ajax may be the earliest of Sophocles' seven …
The Internet Classics Archive | Ajax by Sophocles
ODYSSEUS is discovered examining the ground before the tent. ATHENA appears from above. Son of Laertes, ever do I behold thee Scheming to snatch some vantage o'er thy foes.
Sophocles, Ajax, line 1 - Perseus Digital Library
So now at the tent of Ajax by the ships where he has his post at the camp's outer edge, I watch you [5] for a long time as you hunt and scan his newly pressed tracks, in order to see whether …
Ajax by Sophocles - Greek Mythology
One of Sophocles’ earliest surviving tragedies, Ajax is set in the tenth year of the Trojan War, soon after the death of Achilles, and depicts the events of the last day of one of Ancient …
Ajax Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary
Ajax is an ancient Athenian tragedy by Sophocles. Its production date, the festival at which it was first presented, and the other tragedies performed alongside it remain unknown, but it is …
ᐅ AJAX - SOPHOCLES | PLAY SUMMARY & ANALYSIS | Ancient …
“Ajax” (Gr: “Aias”) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. Although the exact date of its first performance is unknown, most scholars date it to relatively early in Sophocles ‘ …
Ajax (Play) - World History Encyclopedia
May 1, 2019 · In Sophocles' Ajax, the play's central protagonist Ajax succumbs to a wounded pride when Achilles' armor is awarded to Odysseus. As with many of the plays written by …