# Ajax — Character guide

> Key figures in Ajax by Sophocles.

- [Ajax](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/ajax.md): The mighty Greek warrior, central figure of the tragedy, driven mad by Athena.
- [Teucer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/teucer.md): Ajax's half-brother and loyal defender, who fights for his brother's honor after his death.
- [Odysseus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/odysseus.md): The cunning Greek hero who shows compassion for Ajax after his death.
- [Tecmessa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/tecmessa.md): Ajax's captive wife and the mother of his son, who pleads for his life.
- [Athena](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/athena.md): The goddess who drives Ajax mad and orchestrates his downfall.
- [Agamemnon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/agamemnon.md): The Greek commander who refuses to allow Ajax's burial.
- [Menelaus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/menelaus.md): The Greek king who argues against honoring Ajax after his death.
- [Eurysaces](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/eurysaces.md): The young son of Ajax and Tecmessa, who is protected by Teucer.
- [Hector](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/hector.md): The slain Trojan prince whose armor Ajax won, leading to the dispute.
- [Calchas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/calchas.md): The Greek seer who prophesies Ajax's fate.
- [Achilles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/achilles.md): The dead Greek hero whose armor Ajax and Odysseus contested.
- [Telamon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/telamon.md): Ajax's father, a legendary Greek hero, mentioned as Teucer's father.
- [Zeus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/zeus.md): The king of the gods, invoked by characters in prayer and oaths.
- [Messenger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/ajax_se/characters/messenger.md): A herald who brings news of Calchas's prophecy about Ajax.

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