Ajax (Campbell Translation) by Sophocles

About Ajax (Campbell Translation) by Sophocles

Ajax is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. The date of Ajax's first performance is unknown and may never be found, but most scholars regard it as an early work, c. 450 - 430 BC. It chronicles the fate of the warrior Ajax after the events of the Iliad, but before the end of the Trojan War. At the onset of the play, Ajax is enraged because Achilles' armor was awarded to Odysseus, rather than to him. He vows to kill the Greek leaders who disgraced him. Before he can enact his extraordinary revenge, though, he is tricked by the goddess Athena into believing that the sheep and cattle that were taken by the Achaeans as spoil are the Greek leaders. Much of the play shows the disintegration of Ajax in the face of this humiliation, leading ultimately to his suicide.

Publisher

Mentor New York

Category

arts · arts · history

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

16 Jul 2023

Latest episode

16 Jul 2023

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2023

   Part III

2. 

   16 Jul 2023

   Part II

3. 

   16 Jul 2023

   Part I

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