Character in Troilus and Cressida
Ajax ♂ male
84Lines Spoken
2.1First Scene
5.9Last Scene
2.4%Of Play Dialogue
Ajax is a minor speaking role in Troilus and Cressida with 84 lines across 8 scenes between Acts 2 and 5.
“Thou bitch-wolf's son, canst thou not hear?” — Ajax, Act 2, Scene 1.
Every scene where Ajax speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 25 | 19.8% |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | 24 | 9.1% |
| Act 3, Scene 3 | 3 | 0.9% |
| Act 4, Scene 5 | 21 | 6.5% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 3 | 2.8% |
| Act 5, Scene 5 | 1 | 2.0% |
| Act 5, Scene 6 | 5 | 14.7% |
| Act 5, Scene 9 | 2 | 20.0% |
Dialogue partners
Across 8 scenes, Ajax most frequently shares the stage with: Diomedes (7 shared scenes), Achilles (7 shared scenes), Agamemnon (6 shared scenes), Patroclus (5 shared scenes), Ulysses (5 shared scenes).