The Greek fighters
In Greek mythology, Ajax (in italian Aiace) was the name of two heroes, both of whom fought in the Trojan War.
Ajax of Salamis, sometimes called the Greater Ajax, was the son of King Telamon, an old comrade of Hercules. Although characterized by Homer as slow-witted (!), Ajax of Salamis was nevertheless one of the best fighters among the Greeks and was famed for his steadfast courage in the face of adversity. After the death of Achilles, whose armor had been claimed by both Ajax and Odysseus and was finally awarded to Odysseus, Ajax's resentment drove him mad, and he eventually killed himself.
Ajax of Locris, or the Lesser Ajax, was also a good fighter, but his ill-mannered and violent behavior is frequently mentioned by Homer. Shipwrecked on his way home to Greece after the war, Ajax of Locris managed to swim ashore with the aid of the sea-god Poseidon. Later, however, he boasted that he had saved himself without divine assistance, and for this impertinence Poseidon caused him to fall into the sea and drown.