While these heroes are incredibly resourceful and skilled, they are often foolhardy, court disaster, risk their followers' lives for trivial matters, and behave arrogantly in a childlike manner. Classical heroes are commonly semi-divine and extraordinarily gifted, like, evolving into heroic characters through their perilous circumstances. Each classical hero's life focuses on fighting, which occurs in war or during an epic quest.
See also:, and A classical hero is considered to be a 'warrior who lives and dies in the pursuit of honor' and asserts his or her greatness by 'the brilliancy and efficiency with which they kill'.
