A group comprised of the immortal Gods, both major and minor, some demigods, some heroes and many monsters and creatures of the ancient Greek and Roman religions now commonly referred to as Greco-Roman Mythology.
Oh didn't know he was a "god" thats pimpin.... ha him and Herc or Ares goin at it would be cool....... Im not sure about his str but you would think it would be on par.
So i'm guessing because Achilles is on the Olympic God team doesn't make him a god? but Ajax isn't even listed on the team.... Still looks like a mean bastard.
"and what mini would that be?they have a Greek mythology mini?"
The Ares mini by MIchael Avon Oeming. It's a great read, and Ares isn't a complete mongoloid mouth-breather like he became when Bendis got his filthy hands on the character. Ajax is actually mentioned by name on the splash page this scan is derived from.
Ajax was mortal born of two mortal parents. Achilles' mother was Thetis, so he was a mortal but with divine heritage.
If anyone in Greek mythology goes around wielding a giant hammer, it's Hephaestus.
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You're right of course, unless you're talking about Ajax the lesser. But i doubt they look at mythology so closely in the Marvel Universe, just look at several Olympians in the Marvel universe. Ajax is known amongst the greater public as wielding a huge hammer (most notably from the movie Troy).
Ajax was mortal born of two mortal parents. Achilles' mother was Thetis, so he was a mortal but with divine heritage.
If anyone in Greek mythology goes around wielding a giant hammer, it's Hephaestus.
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You're right of course, unless you're talking about Ajax the lesser. But i doubt they look at mythology so closely in the Marvel Universe, just look at several Olympians in the Marvel universe. Ajax is known amongst the greater public as wielding a huge hammer (most notably from the movie Troy)."
Thats what i was thinking, i first thought it was ajax but i knew he wasn't a god and i didn't know he was a character of marvel....... and btw he was badass in troy.
True, and I do suspect that Marvel will have warped the character to suit their own needs. However, Ajax wielded a giant spear, ignoring any rubbish spewed from that dreadful movie. If it is Ajax (which I still doubt) then he's had a much needed make-over...
I'd say more of a Marvel background, although an actual understanding of Greek mythology is displayed, it is also obviously customized. I love Greek mythology, and Marvel comics, so naturally I loved it. Oeming is also a great writer.
"True, and I do suspect that Marvel will have warped the character to suit their own needs. However, Ajax wielded a giant spear, ignoring any rubbish spewed from that dreadful movie. If it is Ajax (which I still doubt) then he's had a much needed make-over...
"well, I admit that I myself am more interested in Greek mythology than the Marvel characters...so is it a great read from someone with a background in the Marvel world or the mythology world? or both?"
If you read it for the mythology i wouldn't pick it up. Your knowledge of it won't be needed in that comic, but i still found it to be a good read though but not if you go into it expecting lots of mythology :p
Really? I thought he always wielded a large round shield, made from 8 hides.. or was that Ajax the Lesser?..."
He used different weapons, but yes he did have a giant shield and it was Ajax the Greater... I thought Ajax the lesser was a bitch? But he did use a hammer once or twice, but mainly a giant spear...... Personally i think the massive hammer is more intimidating than any spear.
I guessed that, but there's a shocking lack of recent pictures in his gallery. If anyone had any to post, it might settle the matter of whether it's him in that picture or not.
I guessed that, but there's a shocking lack of recent pictures in his gallery. If anyone had any to post, it might settle the matter of whether it's him in that picture or not."
That's because he got owned by Deadpool..that's the bottom of the barrel.
"hmm, well I'll still put it up there on the list of "comics to consider"...but wasn't that bald Greek guy from SHIELD (I think that's the name of the t.v. show) going to be coming out with some Greek mythology comic in the near future?"
Michael Chiklis?? He couldn't write a letter to Reader's Digest, never mind a comic about mythology.
Precise's scan seems to be pretty accurate. Seems to settle the matter, and I'll admit that it does look like the big bald axe/hammer guy is referred to as Ajax.
Sorry, Korg. You may have said it, but words didn't prove it. I wasn't convinced till Precise proved it with the scan. So anyways, I'm just saying I was wrong.
Also: Yes, if you had just one image it could be taken out of context. For instance, if it was just the panel with Ajax in it, then it wouldn't prove that it was Ajax... it would just be a bald guy with big muscles & a massive warhammer. However, since that's the whole page and you see Hercules actually addressing him as 'Ajax' then I would (and did) say that is 'accurate'.
"Sorry, Korg. You may have said it, but words didn't prove it. I wasn't convinced till Precise proved it with the scan. So anyways, I'm just saying I was wrong.
You were right though, he's nothing like the Ajax described in Greek mythology, he fits your description better. The only way i knew it was him was because he looks exactly like the guy from the movie Troy. And that's how he's known by the majority of the people.
Have Marvel &/or DC ever put out a comic using their designs/versions of the various mythologies & legends? What are some of the better comics to actually tell the myths, as closly as possible. I hate to say it, but if I'm going to read the myths, I'd kinda like some cool pictures to go with it.
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