Narratives of holy heroes in the written scriptures and hagiographies: Joseph and his brothers, Moses and the Exodus, David and Goliath, Saint George and the dragon and the Janamsakhis of Guru Nanak. A myth belongs here when its cited article describes a hero narrative of the Bible, Christian legend or Sikh tradition. It excludes the hero cycles of non-scriptural traditions. Examples in the atlas include Joseph and His Brothers.
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Goliath (Wikipedia)
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Goliath ( gə-LY-əth) was a Philistine warrior of giant stature who plays a pivotal role within the Biblical story's legendary account of King David in the Book of Samuel. According to 1 Samuel, Goliath challenges the Israelites to beat him in single combat.
Saint George and the Dragon (Wikipedia)
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Saint George and the Dragon is a legend in which Saint George-a soldier venerated in Christianity and among the Druze-defeats a dragon.
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