The second-greatest Greek warrior after his cousin Achilles, Ajax is the proud and formidable leader of the Salamnian forces. His profound sense of honor is shattered when the Greek commanders award Achilles's armor to Odysseus instead of him. Driven by rage to assassinate his betrayers, he falls under a divine delusion that causes him to slaughter the army's animals instead. He is fiercely independent, even rejecting the gods' help in battle, which ultimately brings about his divine punishment.

A clever, adaptable Greek commander known for his cunning and foresight. He was awarded the prized arms of Achilles over Ajax, which sparked his rival's murderous rage. Unlike the inflexible Ajax, Odysseus demonstrates profound piety and deference to the gods, specifically his patron Athena. He shows remarkable capacity for pity when viewing his enemy's divinely induced madness, recognizing the fragility of human fortune.

A Phrygian noblewoman whose former life was destroyed when she was taken captive as a prize of war. Now serving as Ajax's spear-bride and the mother of his son, she displays remarkable resilience and foresight. She serves as a grounding force for her master, desperately trying to appeal to his sense of responsibility toward his dependents before his despair consumes him completely.

Ajax's half-brother, born to King Telamon and the captive Trojan princess Hesione. As a loyal warrior, he bears the immense pressure of living up to his famous father and protecting his brother. He serves as Ajax's trusted secondary guardian for Eurysaces, though his close association with the disgraced hero places him in immediate danger from the hostile Greek commanders.

The powerful, inflexible commander-in-chief of the combined Greek forces at Troy. He and his brother Menelaus orchestrated the jury vote that awarded Achilles's armor to Odysseus, deeply insulting Ajax. He is highly concerned with projecting strength, demanding absolute obedience, and maintaining his status among the warring factions at all costs.

The goddess of wisdom who actively intervenes in the mortal affairs of the Trojan War. She fiercely protects her favorite mortal, Odysseus, while punishing those who show her disrespect. Angered by Ajax's past arrogance and rejection of divine assistance, she casts a temporary madness over him to protect the Greek commanders from his assassination attempt.

Co-commander of the Greek forces and brother to Agamemnon. His wife Helen's abduction sparked the entire Trojan War. Like his brother, he is an uncompromising authority figure who insists on strict military discipline and believes that fear is entirely necessary to run an army effectively.

The young son of Ajax and Tecmessa. As a child born to a captive woman and a Greek hero, his future and safety depend entirely on his father's status and physical protection. He represents the innocent collateral damage of his father's disgraced standing among the Greeks.

A loyal group of Salamnian sailors and warriors who serve under Ajax's command. They are deeply tethered to their leader's fate, recognizing that if Ajax falls out of favor with the Greek army, they too will face brutal consequences. They long for their distant home and frequently express the anxieties of common soldiers trapped in a prolonged, dangerous war.