AJAX is a figure from Greek mythology, known as the son of Telamon and half-brother of Teucer. He was a HERO in the Trojan War, and is often depicted as a warrior with a shield and spear. In the crossword, the solutions for AJAX are GREEKS (6 letters), TIDE (4 letters), TELAMON (7 letters), HERO (4 letters), COMET (5 letters), CLEANSER (8 letters), and EOS (3 letters). EOS is the goddess of the dawn, while ERIS is the goddess of strife and discord.