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The Many Lives of Ajax: Trojan War Hero from Antiquity to Modern Times
The Many Lives of Ajax: Trojan War Hero from Antiquity to Modern Times
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Ajax, the archetypal Greek warrior, has over the years been trivialized as a peripheral character in the classics through Hollywood representations, and by the use of his name on household cleaning products. Examining a broad range of sourcesfrom film, art and literature to advertising and sportsthis study of the "Bulwark of the Achaeans" and his mythological image redefines his presence in Western culture, revealing him as the predominant voice in
and in myriad works across the classical canon.