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'''Ajax the Lesser''', also called the '''Lokrian Ajax''', was the son {{Wiki|Oileus}} and the King of [[Lokris]] who participated in the [[Trojan War]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | |||
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In Greek traditions, Ajax was said to be buried on [[Mykonos]] after his death, near the coast where his ship had [[Shipwreck of Ajax|sunk]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Mykonos|Mykonos]]: Shipwreck of Ajax</ref> | |||
==Legacy== | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Ajax's alleged shipwreck was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. A [[Ajax Military Camp|military camp]] in the [[White Crystal Hills]] of Lokris was also named after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> In the same time period, there was also a [[Ajax the Lesser (imposter)|man]] who named himself after Ajax, claiming to be the hero reborn.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Ajax on Fire]]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 25 November 2023
This article is about the son of Oileus. For other uses, see Ajax.
Ajax the Lesser, also called the Lokrian Ajax, was the son Oileus and the King of Lokris who participated in the Trojan War in Greek mythology.
In Greek traditions, Ajax was said to be buried on Mykonos after his death, near the coast where his ship had sunk.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, Ajax's alleged shipwreck was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra. A military camp in the White Crystal Hills of Lokris was also named after him.[2] In the same time period, there was also a man who named himself after Ajax, claiming to be the hero reborn.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Mykonos: Shipwreck of Ajax
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Ajax on Fire