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Re: Re: List of Dinosaur Name Incorrectly Translated All-too-of
> > ajax refers to the Gtreek hero , one in the Iliad! Must be a
> >good reason to name it after him!
>
> Wasn't Ajax a Trojan?
Nope. There were two Achaeans named "Ajax," the "Greater" and the
"Lesser." The "Greater," a stubborn and huge warrior, was second only to
Achilles. He lost out to Odysseus when both claimed Achilles' armor. Athene
drove him mad when he planned to kill his own commanders in revenge.
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