Ajax | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1

1. Where is Odysseus when Athena appears to him?

Outside Ajax's tent.

2. Who is Athena?

Goddess of war.

3. Who confirms Odysseus' suspicions that Ajax slaughtered a herd of cattle?

Athena.

4. What does Athena say she will do to Odysseus before having Ajax appear?

Make him invisible.

5. Who does Ajax tell Athena that he thinks he has captured, and will torture?

Odysseus.

6. In Part I, who is the Chorus made up of?

Sailors.

7. Who does the Chorus believe spread a rumor about Ajax slaughtering cattle?

Odysseus.

8. What does the Chorus believe has afflicted Ajax?

Madness.

9. When is this play set?

Late in the Trojan War.

10. Who are the Greeks trying to rescue in this war?

Helen.

11. What is Menelaus' title?

King.

12. Which side is Ajax fighting on?

Greek.

13. Who is the only warrior greater than...
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