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Ajax

Ajax

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A Greek hero famous for strength and bravery in the Trojan War
  • proper noun
  • /ˈeɪdʒæks/
  • Literature
translation icon : Ayax
  • Many stories celebrate Ajax as a hero who fought valiantly alongside Achilles in the Trojan War.
  • Achilles and Ajax
  • kill Ajax

Examples

  • It's an amphora in the black figure technique, and it shows the two Trojan War heroes, Achilles on the right and Ajax on the left.

  • Is Ajax going to fight in Troy?

    Troy (2004)

  • Finally, Ajax appears on each handle carrying the body of Achilles.

    Academic text (1999)

  • In Harington's reconstruction of Sophocles' myth, Ajax was an angry god who set out to destroy all living things.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In the Iliad, Ajax stands out as one of the strongest and bravest Greek warriors involved in the Trojan War.

  • The ancient Greeks admired Ajax for his unparalleled strength and bravery during the legendary battles of the Iliad.

Surface Forms

Ajax main

Etymology

Ajax comes from the old Greek hero Aias, a powerful and brave warrior in the Trojan War, so the name brings to mind great strength and courage.