Ajax

Main Ideas

• Tragedy and fate: An exploration of the inevitability of fate and the tragic consequences of human actions.
• Honor and valor: Questions of honor, valor, and martial glory, and their impact on the individual and society.
• Madness and reason: The contrast between madness and reason, their roles in human life, and their consequences.
• Conflict and revenge: An examination of conflicts between heroes and the pursuit of revenge as a driving force of the plot.
• Human weakness: A portrayal of human weaknesses and flaws, and their influence on the fate of the heroes.
• Gods and humans: The relationships between gods and humans, and the impact of divine intervention on human destinies.