mythical hero
Folklore's brave protagonist
A mythical hero is a legendary figure—often semidivine—who performs extraordinary feats in traditional stories.
Heroes like Hercules, Gilgamesh, or Cú Chulainn typically possess superhuman strength or cunning and undertake quests or battles against monsters.
The term extends to any protagonist of myth or legend: She studied the mythical heroes of Norse sagas.
- demigodPartly divine being
- chosen oneProphesied special individual
- underworld journeyMythic descent to death's realm
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- epicImpressively grand in scope
legend · trickster · noble lineage · battle · dragon slayer · tragic flaw · courage · redeemer · divine intervention · oral tradition · prophecy · saga · protector · Gilgamesh · warrior · mortal combat · apotheosis · legendary figure
- heroesheroes, heroine, heroines, superhero, superheroes
mythical herodemon
Malevolent supernatural being
mythical beast · archfiend · dark lord · legendary monster · monster
mythical herocommon man
Typical ordinary citizen
everyman · nobody · average Joe · mere mortal · background character