Vangelis Theodoropoulos
Ajax by Sophocles
Heading up a stellar cast and crew, Vangelis Theodoropoulos stages the Greek premiere of Sophocles’ Ajax translated by D.N. Maronitis at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus.
In this tragedy, which was presented around 440 BC and is set during the tenth year of the Trojan War, Ajax, the greatest warrior of the Greek camp following the death of Achilles, lays claim to the dead hero’s armour, but the Greek leaders decide to award it to Odysseus. Deeply offended by this terrible injustice, he takes his sword and goes out into the night to wreak revenge, but Athena makes him go mad, turning his anger into a wild rage which he unleashes onto the flocks of the Greeks, slaughtering them. When he realizes what he has done, his dignity cannot bear the humiliation and he commits suicide. As often is the case in history, the politicians – represented here by Odysseus – get the upper hand compared to the warriors, who, despite having fought selflessly, are overridden by the new order of things.
In Greek with English surtitles.
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Duration ~90'
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
- 17/07/2015 at 21:00
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