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Ajax (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)

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Odysseus, chosen by Greek leaders in the Trojan War to replace the dead Achilles as the chief warrior of the Greek forces, paced up and down before the tent of Ajax, who had been slighted by the selection of Odysseus. The goddess Athena, appearing above the tent, told Odysseus that Ajax, covered with blood, was in his tent. Her words confirmed Odysseus’ suspicions that it had indeed been Ajax who had slaughtered all of the Greeks’ livestock and their shepherd dogs. Athena explained that she had cast a spell over Ajax, who, in his hurt pride, had vowed to murder...

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