A duel!

Here we are in the middle of the fight and Diomedes is doing his best job to help fill in for Achilles, but we greatly miss him. He is the heart and soul of the Achaeans. The devastation is large on both sides. We have lost too many men to count. The good news is that the Trojans haven’t been much luckier as we’ve slaughtered quite a few of them too. It seems like everyone in this battle is getting help from gods, but me. It now appears we have the Trojans on their heels.

Hektor has gone to the front of the battle and offered any of the Achaeans to fight him. Menelaus stepped forward, but Agamemnon knew better because Hektor is a much better fighter than Menelaus and we don’t need him to get killed. I stepped forward to take on the challenge along with 8 other men, but everyone knows I'm the guy to fight Hektor with Achilles out. The battle starts and we both missed with our spears, but I drew blood with my lance. As we were about to sword fight, the battle was ended by heralds. We ended the duel and made a pact of friendship. Nestor comes and tells us to have a day for the dead and it’s a good idea so we can bury them. The Trojans came back a day later and offered everything but Helen; however we know it’s time to finish these Trojans off.

Ajax and Hektor fighting

It's time to Rumble

So, here we are in a terrible bout of sickness for our people and all Agamemnon has to do is give up his woman to end it. But no, he can’t do that so he has to go and steal Achilles prize woman instead. I expect Achilles to revolt; wait a minute, here comes Achilles to challenge him and rightfully so. The fact that Agamemnon thinks he is the leader because he brought the most men is hogwash. When the battle is on the line, it will be my brute strength and Achilles bravery that will save the Greeks.

After Agamemnon says he has had enough of the war and is leaving, his troops follow him, but this can’t be the end. Sure enough, here comes Odysseus to fire everyone up for battle and I’m ready to fight.

I may not be the most intelligent man out here, but I will never back down from a fight like Paris just did. He wanted to battle anyone of us one on one, and while I would have loved the chance to cut his head off, Menelaus stepped forward. Despite backing down from his claim, his brother just called him out for being a coward and they are going to fight!...... The battle seems to have died down, but I managed to do what I do best; go to battle and kill.

Paris and Menelaus begin to fight

Background

I am Ajax the Greater, son of Telamon and Perrboea. My grandpa, Aeacus, is the son of Zeus. My half brother is my close friend, Teucer. I am also the king of Salamis. My cousin, Achilles, and I are the bravest and strongest warriors anyone can find. I am known as Ajax the Greater to distinguish myself from another Ajax, son of Oileus. People also refer to me as Telamonian Aias and the bulwark of the Achaeans.





Teucer and I

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