Project Gutenberg 2018-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 117 Sophocles -496 -406 Σοφοκλής Sófocles Sophokles Csiky, Gergely 1842 1891 Csiki, Gergely Ajas: Szomorujáték Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(play) Produced by Albert László from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project "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 ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. hu Tragedies (Drama) Ajax (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama PA Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - Ancient 157851 2025-06-22T15:24:16.967680 text/html 158827 2018-04-04T06:14:28 text/html 122527 2025-06-22T15:24:26.071140 application/epub+zip 124095 2025-06-22T15:24:20.643178 application/epub+zip 108195 2025-06-22T15:24:19.123170 application/epub+zip 266818 2025-06-22T15:24:29.031146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247757 2025-06-22T15:24:24.947144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182280 2022-08-25T15:24:08.284152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91981 2025-06-22T15:24:15.954666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92185 2018-04-04T06:14:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19830 2025-06-22T15:24:29.198099 application/rdf+xml 14635 2025-06-22T15:24:19.723138 image/jpeg 3796 2025-06-22T15:24:19.419150 image/jpeg 37411 2018-04-04T06:14:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 45249 2018-04-04T06:14:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 120499 2025-06-22T15:24:16.978679 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog hu.wikipedia hu.wikipedia en.wikipedia