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A great warrior descends into madness after being denied magical armor.

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Ajax
So that they ne’er will outrage Ajax more.
Athena
If I interpret rightly, they are dead.
Ajax
Both dead; now let them cheat me of my arms!
Athena
Good; and how fares it with Laertes’ son?
How hast thou left him? or has he escaped?
Ajax
He! That sly fox⁠—wouldst know what’s come of him?
Athena
Of him⁠—Odysseus, thy antagonist.
Ajax
A welcome guest he sits within, fast bound.
I have no mind that he should die as yet.
Athena
What would’st thou first? what further profit win?
Ajax
I’ll bind him to a pillar of my tent.
Athena
What vengeance wilt thou wreak on the poor wretch?
Ajax
Flay with my scourge his back before he die.
Athena
O torture not the wretch so savagely.
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