In the story, Jack trades his family's cow for the magic beans from a mysterious old man.

The giant in "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" is a fearsome troll who lives under a bridge and demands a toll from anyone who wants to cross.

Shrek is the protagonist of the fairy tale "Shrek", where he embarks on a journey to rescue Princess Fiona from Lord Farquaad.

Hrungnir is a giant in Norse mythology who challenges Thor to a wrestling match, but is ultimately defeated by the god of thunder.

Grendel is the giant in "The Golden Goose" who terrorizes the kingdom and demands a tribute of gold.

In "The Snow Queen", a troll turns into a stone when Gerda, the protagonist, sheds tears on him.

The giant in "Jack the Giant Slayer" is a one-eyed Cyclops who lives in a castle in the clouds.

Fenrir is a giant wolf in Norse mythology who is bound by the gods to hold up the sky.

Shrek is the ogre who lives in a swamp and befriends a talking donkey named Donkey in the fairy tale "Shrek".

The third pig in "The Three Little Pigs" builds his house out of bricks, which makes it strong enough to withstand the Big Bad Wolf's huffing and puffing.

In "Jack and the Beanstalk", Jack climbs a beanstalk to a giant's castle and eventually defeats the giant.

Hrungnir is the giant in Norse mythology who is tricked by Loki into building a wall around Asgard, the home of the gods.

In "Beauty and the Beast", the Beast is an ogre who is transformed into a handsome prince by a kiss from Belle, the princess.

In "The Golden Goose", the princess demands a golden goose from the suitor who wants to marry her.

In "Thumbelina", the giant is defeated by Thumbelina, a tiny girl who is no bigger than a thumb.