Basic Facts Flashcards
What is the name of Ajax’s concubine?
Tecmessa
What is the name of the half-brother of Ajax?
Teucer
Who are the sons of Atreus?
Menelaus and Agamemnon
Who don’t want to bury Ajax properly?
Menelaus and Agamemnon
Before he commits suicide, what does Ajax call for?
Vengeance against sons of Atreus and whole Greek army
What does Ajax tell Tecmessa he is going to do?
Purify himself and bury Hector’s sword
What does Ajax give his son before he leaves?
His shield
Who discovers Ajax’s body?
Tecmessa
What does Menelaus order to be done with Ajax’s body?
He orders it not to be moved
Who convinces sons of Atreus to bury him properly?
Teucer
How does Teucer convince sons of Atreus to bury his body?
He says even your enemies deserve dignity in death.
Who wrote Ajax?
Sophocles
Which of Sophocles’ other plays was written at the same time as Ajax?
Antigone
Who are the chorus in Ajax?
Sailors from Salamis
Which goddess speaks to Ajax?
Athena
