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Ajax is a Greek hero found in both of Homer's stories, the Iliad and the Odyssey. In the Iliad, which is where Ajax met his fame, he is a highly regarded warrior. He was the King of Salamis and he led his solders to fight for Agamemnon in the war against Troy. He was an outstanding warrior, second only to the mighty Achilles in skill. Furthermore his is one of the only heroes in the Iliad who was unaided by any God or Goddess. Ajax survived the Trojan War. Shortly after the war there was a dispute between him and Odysseus about who should receive the shield and armor of Achilles. Odysseus received the honor, and in despair Ajax killed himself. In the Odyssey Ajax appears when Odysseus goes into Hades, where he finds Ajax mourning his own suicide.
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Was Ajax a hero in the Trojan war?
yes
A sink cleanser was named for which Greek hero?
Ajax (there were two Ajaxes)
Who was a Trojan war hero?
The main ones were Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Priam, and Ajax
Mythical king of salamis and famous hero of the Trojan war?
Ajax by Suresh Nellikode
Where did the word hero come from?
The word hero came from the Latin language. The word hero is derived from the Latin word hero's and its first known use was in the 14th century.
