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Afolk hero ornational hero is a type ofhero – real,fictional ormythological – with their name, personality and deeds embedded in the popular consciousness of apeople, mentioned frequently infolk songs, folk tales and otherfolklore; and with moderntrope status in literature, art and films.
The folk hero is set apart from a typical mythological hero by forsaking traditionally selfish and individualistic goals in favor of more altruistic goals and deeds.[1] Many folk heroes set themselves apart from others by taking up a fight for the common people against the oppression or corruption of the established power structure, this sort of folk hero often operatesoutside the law in some way, such as English folk heroRobin Hood.[2]
Another sort of folk hero could be described as the culture hero, a benefactor who provides for a culture or group of people, often as a legendary founder or reformer, who made a major impact which defines the group they were a part of, such asMustafa Kemal Atatürk.[1]
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The dictionary definition offolk hero at Wiktionary
