Heroes in Folktales, Fairytales and Myths. This essay will try to classify the personality traits of a hero. Heroes sacrifice themselves for the sake of people, their communities or their loved ones. Heroes appear in folktales, fairytales and myths. They usually help someone in need or when a villain is trying to harm the innocent, they defeat the villain. Heroes also defend what is theirs, meaning their honor or their love. Woman can also be …showed first 75 words of 444 total…

…showed last 75 words of 444 total…portray a great and honest personality. They care and protect others. Heroes sacrifice and go to extremes to save the needed and their loved ones. They also protect and fight for their beliefs. Heroes are againgst enequality and do not fear any danger. Heroes can also be portrayed or represented by animals. Either human or animal like, heroes save the day and give interesting, adventerous and happy endings to stories like folktales, fairytales and myths.