Ajax (mythological Greek hero)

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Ajax is a legendary Greek hero of the Trojan War, renowned for his immense strength, courage, and steadfastness in battle, particularly as depicted in Homer’s Iliad.

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instanceOf Greek mythological figure
Homeric character
Trojan War hero
mythological Greek hero
alliedWith Greeks at Troy
appearsIn Homer's Iliad
Homeric epics
associatedWith Trojan War
hero cults in Salamis
causeOfDeath suicide
comparedTo tower
competesFor Achilles' armor
cultSite Salamis Island
surface form: Salamis
culture Ancient Greek
diesBy falling on his sword
duelsWith Hector
enemyOf Trojans
epithet Telamonian Ajax
surface form: Ajax son of Telamon

Ajax the Greater
surface form: Ajax the Great

Telamonian Ajax
father Telamon
gender male
halfBrother Teucer
hometown Salamis Island
surface form: Salamis
kinsmanOf Achilles
languageOfPrimarySources Ancient Greek
leads warriors from Salamis
losesContestTo Odysseus
mother Periboea
motivatedBy anger over loss of Achilles' armor
shame
name Aias
nameInGreek Αἴας
protects Greek ships
relative Achilles
Teucer
renownedFor courage
defensive fighting skill
immense strength
steadfastness in battle
rescuesBodyOf Patroclus
rival Odysseus
shieldDescribedAs tower-like
subjectOf Sophocles' tragedy Ajax
uses huge shield
weapon spear
sword
worshippedAs hero

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HMS Ajax namedAfter Ajax (mythological Greek hero)