Question

Why won't Ajax approach Odysseus?

1) He does not want the pain of feeling alive when dead.
2) He cannot surpass Achilles.
3) He is fleeing from Hercules.
4) He hates Odysseus.

Answer 1

Ajax and Odysseus were both war heroes and great men, however, Ajax killed himself and died. Ajax is now unable to communicate or speak because he is dead. In this case, the reason why Ajax won't approach Odysseus would be because (1) he does not want the pain of feeling alive when dead.