The play tells the story of the events leading up to Ajax’ suicide, as well as the story of his wife and troops’ attempt to intervene before it's too late. Feeling betrayed, Ajax attempts to murder his commanding officers, fails, and-ultimately-takes his own life. Sophocles’ Ajax tells the story of a fierce warrior who slips into a depression near the end of The Trojan War, after losing his best friend, Achilles.
