In the epic poem Beowulf, Beowulf's final battle is against a dragon that has been terrorizing the kingdom of Geatland.

In the Iliad, Hector is the Trojan prince who is killed by Achilles in a duel.

In the Odyssey, Odysseus is held captive by the nymph Calypso on the island of Ogygia for seven years.

In the Aeneid, Aeneas founds the city of Rome after fleeing from the destruction of Troy.

In the Nibelungenlied, Siegfried is the hero who is killed by Hagen during a hunting trip.

In the Kalevala, Väinämöinen is the epic hero who is known for his magical powers and his role in creating the world.

In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh is the immortal hero who searches for the secret of eternal life.

In the Mahabharata, the Battle of Kurukshetra is the epic battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas that determines the fate of the kingdom of Hastinapura.

In the Ramayana, Ravana is the demon king who is killed by Rama after he kidnaps Rama's wife, Sita.

In the Shahnameh, Rostam is the epic hero who is known for his strength and courage and his role in defending the kingdom of Iran.

In the Canterbury Tales, the collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury is called The Canterbury Tales.

In the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri is the poem's narrator who travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.

In the Orlando Furioso, Orlando is the knight who goes mad after losing his love, Angelica.

In the Jerusalem Delivered, the Christian army that besieges Jerusalem is called the Crusaders.

In the Paradise Lost, Satan is the fallen angel who leads the rebellion against God.