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Aesop
Ancient Greek storyteller known for his fables, which are short stories that typically feature animals as characters and convey a moral lesson.
The Brothers Grimm
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, and authors who collected and published folklore during the 19th century.
Hans Christian Andersen
A Danish author, best known for his fairy tales for children, including 'The Ugly Duckling' and 'The Little Mermaid'.
Scheherazade
A legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of 'One Thousand and One Nights', where she tells stories to postpone her execution.
Br'er Rabbit
A trickster figure who originated in African folklore and was prominently featured in the folklore of the American South, known for outsmarting his enemies.
Paul Bunyan
A giant lumberjack from North American folklore, known for his superhuman feats and his companion, Babe the Blue Ox.
Nasreddin Hodja
A satirical Sufi figure from the Middle East, known for his humorous tales that often have subtle morality or deep philosophical content.
Johnny Appleseed
An American folk hero and pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of the United States.
Baba Yaga
A supernatural being from Slavic folklore, who appears as a deformed or ferocious-looking old woman.
Anansi
A trickster spider from West African and Caribbean folklore, known for his intelligence and ability to turn the tables on his adversaries.
Pecos Bill
A cowboy from American folklore said to have tamed the wild west with his incredible strength and daring.
John Henry
An African American folk hero known for his strength and prowess as a steel-driving man.
Robin Hood
A heroic outlaw from English folklore, known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
Kintaro
A child warrior from Japanese folklore, known for his incredible strength and bravery.
Aladdin
A character from 'One Thousand and One Nights', known for his adventures involving a magic lamp and a genie.
Sinbad the Sailor
A sailor from Middle Eastern folklore, who had fantastic adventures on his voyages across the seas.
Momotaro
A popular hero from Japanese folklore, known for being born from a peach and going on to defeat ogres.
Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk)
A young boy from English folklore who climbs a giant beanstalk and faces a giant.
Till Eulenspiegel
A trickster from German folklore known for his practical jokes and wily intelligence.
Krishna
A major deity in Hinduism, often depicted in stories as a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and the universal supreme being.
Sun Wukong (Monkey King)
A main character in the Chinese epic 'Journey to the West', known for his strength, speed, and magical powers.
Finn McCool
A mythical hunter-warrior from Irish mythology, famed for his intelligence and physical prowess.
Coyote
A mythological character common to many Native American cultures, often depicted as a trickster who shape-shifts and engages in deceit.
Jean de l'Ours (John of the Bear)
A French folk hero of extraordinary strength, often portrayed as having been raised by bears.
Raven
An important figure to many Native American tribes, portrayed as a deity, a creator, a trickster, and a culture hero.
Sakka (King of the Devas)
From Buddhist mythology, Sakka is a righteous king of the gods, often involved in tales teaching ethical conduct and wisdom.
Tom Thumb
A character from English folklore, he is known for his incredibly small size and adventurous tales.
Puss in Boots
A clever cat from European literary fairy tales, who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.
King Arthur
A legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders.
William Tell
A folk hero from Switzerland, known for his expert marksmanship with the crossbow, especially in the tale where he shoots an apple off his son's head.
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