The Many Lives of Ajax: The Trojan War Hero from Antiquity to Modern Times

by Timothy V. Dugan

Overview

Ajax, the archetypal Greek warrior, has over the years been trivialized as a peripheral character in the classics through Hollywood representations, and by the use of his name on household cleaning products. Examining a broad range of sources--from film, art and literature to advertising and sports--this study of the "Bulwark of the Achaeans" and his mythological image redefines his presence in Western culture, revealing him as the predominant voice in The Iliad and in myriad works across the classical canon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476628356
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	03/04/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	430
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Timothy V. Dugan is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Arts, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, New York.
Timothy V. Dugan is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Arts, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface: Spielberg and Homer, ­T-Rex and Ajax
Introduction: Who Is Ajax?
 1. Homer: The Iliad
 2. Ajax in Antiquity
 3. The Medieval and Renaissance Ajax
 4. The ­Neo-Classical and Romantic Ajax
 5. Ajax in English, Irish and American Letters
 6. Ajax in Modern Art
 7. Ajax in Music
 8. Ajax on the High Seas
 9. Ajax in Athletics: Dutch Football
10. The Bleeding Edge Ajax
11. The Heavy Metal Ajax
12. Ajax® in Advertising
Conclusion: Ajax Studies
Chapter Notes
Works Cited
Index