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A hero (masculine or gender-neutral) or heroine (feminine) (Ancient Greek: ἥρως{{#invoke:Category handler|main}}, hḗrōs) is a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage, bravery or self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good; a man or woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities.
Hero sections
Intro Etymology Classical heroes Heroic myth and monomyth Slavic fairy tales The modern fictional hero Psychology of heroism See also References Further reading External links
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