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Meanwhile, Ajax's friends and family are having a party in relief, thinking he's come to reason, only to find out from a messenger that his brother Teucer has arrived and, by the way, prophecy says he really shouldn't leave the tent today. Everyone goes off in search of him, and eventually Tecmessa and Teucer find the body. Menelaus appears and orders them not to bury him in punishment for being a traitor, and leaves after a heated exchange. Agamemnon appears to reiterate this, but Odysseus [[Guile Hero|intervenes]] on Ajax's behalf, not wanting to carry grudges beyond the grave or offend the gods further. Agamemnon lets him take responsibility and Teucer and Odysseus decide to become friends although Teucer will not let him help bury Ajax out of respect to the dead man's hatred of him.
One of seven surviving plays by [[Sophocles]]. Not to be confused with the [[w:Ajax (programming)|web technology of the same name]].
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* [[Axe Crazy]]: Guess.
* [[Blasphemous Boast]]: Ajax rejects the gods' help and boasts that he will be the best fighter on his own merit.
* [[Break the Haughty]]: Athena, helped along by Ajax himself, does a stellar job of this.
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* [[Determinator]]: Ajax is a man who is determined to follow his will, no matter what, without the help of the gods.
* [[Dissonant Laughter]]: Though his protracted torture of sheep is upsetting enough for his friends and family, the sheer glee Ajax derives in doing it just makes it worse.
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: Ajax, once the madness is lifted.
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[[Category:Theatrical Productions]]
[[Category:Ajax]]
[[Category:Classic Theatre]]
[[Category:Theatre of the 4th century BCE]]
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