Αἴας

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Αἴας is the Greek name for Ajax the Greater, a legendary hero of the Trojan War renowned for his immense strength, courage, and role as one of the foremost Greek warriors in Homeric epic.

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Αἴας canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Achaean warrior
Greek mythological figure
Homeric character
mythological hero
appearsInWork Epic Cycle
Homer's Iliad
Homeric epic
linked to: Homeric epics

Sophocles' Ajax
associatedWithWeapon huge shield
spear
belongsToTradition Greek mythology
Trojan War myth cycle
linked to: Trojan War
causeOfDeath suicide
comparedWith Achilles
contendsFor Achilles' armor
diesAfter loss of contest for Achilles' armor
distinguishedFrom Ajax the Lesser
duelsWith Hector
fightsAgainstSide Trojans
fightsForSide Greeks
hasCultCenter Salamis
linked to: Salamis Island
hasEpithet Ajax son of Telamon
linked to: Telamonian Ajax

Ajax the Greater
hasFather Telamon
Τελαμών
hasGender male
hasHalfBrother Teucer
hasLanguageOfName Ancient Greek
hasMother Periboea
hasNameInLatin Ajax
hasOrigin Salamis
linked to: Salamis Island
hasRomanEquivalent Ajax
leadsFrom Salamis
linked to: Salamis Island
notableEpisode defense of the Greek ships
dispute over Achilles' arms
single combat with Hector
participatedIn Trojan War
portrayedAs embodiment of martial valor
steadfast defender of the Achaeans
protects Greek ships
rankedAs one of the foremost Greek warriors
renownedFor courage
immense strength
prowess in battle
rescues Achilles' body
rival Odysseus
worshippedAs hero

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Ajax the Greater nameInGreek Αἴας
Ajax nameInGreek Αἴας
subject linked to: Ajax (mythological Greek hero)