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Ajax
Sophocles
Ajax in Iraq
by Ellen Mclaughlin
Synopsis
Past and present collide in Ellen McLaughlin’s mash-up of Sophocles’ classic tragedy Ajax with the modern-day Iraq war.
The play follows the parallel narratives of Ajax, an ancient Greek military hero, and A.J., a female American soldier serving in Iraq.
Both are models of valor in combat, and both pay a price for their valor as they struggle within themselves.
Inspired by material collected from interviews with Iraq war veterans and their families, AJAX IN IRAQ explores the timeless struggle soldiers face in trying to make sense of war.
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Publisher Playscripts
Ajax in Iraq is a play written by Ellen Mclaughlin and published by Playscripts .
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