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Title: Ajas: Szomorujáték

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(play)

Credits: Produced by Albert László from page images generously made
available by the Google Books Library Project

Summary: "Ajas: Szomorujáték" by Sophocles is a tragic play written in the classical period of Ancient Greece. The work centers on the character of Ajas, the great warrior of the Trojan War, exploring themes of honor, pride, and the psychological turmoil following defeat. The narrative reveals Ajas’s descent into madness after losing a coveted prize, showcasing his internal conflict and the consequences of his actions. The opening of the play introduces the aftermath of a significant event: Ajas is devastated after being denied the armor of Achilles, which has instead been awarded to Odysseus. In his anger and confusion, he mistakenly slaughters a herd of livestock, believing them to be his enemies. As Ajas grapples with the havoc he has wreaked, the goddess Athena intervenes to reveal the truth of his actions, setting the stage for his tragic decline. The dialogue unfolds between divine beings and mortal heroes, hinting at Ajas’s tragic fate as he confronts both his own actions and the scorn of his fellow warriors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Sophocles, 496? BCE-407 BCE

Translator: Csiky, Gergely, 1842-1891

EBook No.: 56920

Published: Apr 4, 2018

Downloads: 72

Language: Hungarian

Subject: Tragedies (Drama)

Subject: Ajax (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Ajas: Szomorujáték

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(play)

Credits: Produced by Albert László from page images generously made
available by the Google Books Library Project

Summary: "Ajas: Szomorujáték" by Sophocles is a tragic play written in the classical period of Ancient Greece. The work centers on the character of Ajas, the great warrior of the Trojan War, exploring themes of honor, pride, and the psychological turmoil following defeat. The narrative reveals Ajas’s descent into madness after losing a coveted prize, showcasing his internal conflict and the consequences of his actions. The opening of the play introduces the aftermath of a significant event: Ajas is devastated after being denied the armor of Achilles, which has instead been awarded to Odysseus. In his anger and confusion, he mistakenly slaughters a herd of livestock, believing them to be his enemies. As Ajas grapples with the havoc he has wreaked, the goddess Athena intervenes to reveal the truth of his actions, setting the stage for his tragic decline. The dialogue unfolds between divine beings and mortal heroes, hinting at Ajas’s tragic fate as he confronts both his own actions and the scorn of his fellow warriors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Sophocles, 496? BCE-407 BCE

Translator: Csiky, Gergely, 1842-1891

EBook No.: 56920

Published: Apr 4, 2018

Downloads: 72

Language: Hungarian

Subject: Tragedies (Drama)

Subject: Ajax (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.