Publisher's Synopsis
The Ajax of Sophocles is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. This particular edition, published in 1845, is based primarily on the text of Wunder. The play tells the story of Ajax, a great warrior who becomes consumed by rage and despair after being slighted by his fellow Greeks. The play explores themes of honor, pride, and the consequences of unchecked anger. The Ajax of Sophocles is considered one of the greatest works of ancient Greek literature and continues to be studied and performed to this day.With Copious English Explanatory Notes, Chronology, Metres, Etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.