Ajax the Great | 巨人埃杰克斯

English Original

Ajax, known as "the Great," was a Greek hero of immense stature and courage, though often described as slow-witted. When the Trojan War began, he led his forces from Salamis to join the Greek army at Aulis. Renowned as one of the most trusted champions of the Greek cause, he was tasked with guarding one flank of the Greek camp near Troy, where his bravery on the battlefield was legendary.

After the death of Achilles, Ajax became one of the two primary contenders for the hero's divine armor and shield, competing against Odysseus. When the arms were ultimately awarded to Odysseus, Ajax was driven mad with grief and humiliation. Unable to bear this dishonor, he took his own life.

Later, when Odysseus journeyed to the Underworld to seek counsel, the shade of Ajax turned away from him in silent disdain. In the afterlife, haunted by the bitter memories of his former life, Ajax chose to be reborn as a lion.


中文翻译

埃杰克斯,被称为“巨人”,是一位身材魁梧、勇猛非凡的希腊英雄,但常被描述为头脑迟钝。特洛伊战争爆发时,他率领军队从萨拉米斯出发,在奥利斯加入了希腊联军。作为希腊事业最受信赖的勇士之一,他被委以重任,守卫特洛伊附近希腊军营的一翼,其战场上的勇猛广为人知。

阿喀琉斯死后,埃杰克斯与奥德修斯成为争夺这位英雄神圣盔甲和盾牌的两位主要竞争者。当盔甲最终被判给奥德修斯时,埃杰克斯因悲痛与屈辱而陷入疯狂。无法承受这份耻辱,他结束了自己的生命。

后来,当奥德修斯前往冥界寻求建议时,埃杰克斯的亡灵对他不屑一顾,沉默地转身离去。在来世,深受前世痛苦记忆的折磨,埃杰克斯选择转世为一头狮子。

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