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AJAX Visual Story

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Athena explains Ajax's madness to Odysseus.

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Ajax tortures cattle, thinking they are men and is accused by the chorus.

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Tecmessa recounts Ajax slaughtering livestock.

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Ajax regains his senses and is disgusted by his crimes

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Tecmessa and the leader try to calm Ajax down.

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Ajax leaves his tent.

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Teucros’s man warns of Ajax’s fate if he leaves his tent.

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A search begins for Ajax.

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Ajax commits suicide by stabbing himself with his sword.

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Ajax’s close ones mourn him

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Menelaus and Agamemnon proclaims that Ajax's body should be left for the birds.

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Odysseus argues that Ajax should be honored.

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Ajax is to be buried as a hero.