noble hero
Honorable brave figure
A noble hero is a protagonist of elevated social rank or moral character who performs brave deeds.
The phrase appears in epic literature, mythology, and fantasy, where heroes are often princes, knights, or figures of aristocratic bearing: The noble hero rode forth to slay the dragon.
The term can sound grandiose or ironic in modern contexts.
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- white knightBenevolent takeover bidder
- shining armorPolished protective knight's suit
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- paladinHeroic knightly defender
damsel in distress · sword · sacrifice · good versus evil · altruism · martyr · integrity · redemption · courage · compassion · liberator · guardian · humility · heroism · rescue · honor · protector · savior
- nobilityking, queen, prince, princess, duke
- protagonistsprotagonist, heroine, main character, lead role, leading man
- medieval lorefolktale, saga, fable, epic poem, chivalric romance
moral alignment
noble herovillain
Wicked story antagonist
antagonist · archvillain · nemesis · evildoer · malefactor