This prince of Salamis is the son of Telamon. He once fights all afternoon in single combat with Hector; since neither one can decisively wound the other, they part as friends. Ajax's most glorious achievement is fighting the Trojans back from the ships almost single handedly. He commits suicide after the armor of Achilles is awarded to Odysseus rather than to himself.

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1. This prince of Salamis is the son of Telamon. He once fights all afternoon in single combat with Hector; since neither one can decisively wound the other, they part as friends. Ajax's most glorious achievement is fighting the Trojans back from the ships almost single handedly. He commits suicide after the armor of Achilles is awarded to Odysseus rather than to himself.