. . . "A hero (masculine or gender-neutral) or heroine (feminine) (Ancient Greek: \u1F25\u03C1\u03C9\u03C2, h\u1E17r\u014Ds) 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\u2014that is, heroism\u2014for some greater good; a man or woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his/her brave deeds and noble qualities."@en .