 These ancient Greek hero cults worshipped heroes from oral epic tradition, with these heroes often bestowing blessings, especially healing ones, on individuals.The concept of the "Mythic Hero Archetype" was first developed by Lord Raglan in his 1936 book, "The Hero, A Study in Tradition, Myth and Drama".It is a set of 22 common traits that he said were shared by many heroes in various cultures, myths, and religions throughout history and around the world.