Who were some of the epic heroes in literature?

Literature is filled with epic heroes. Starting with one of the most widely read and circulated pieces of literature, The Bible, epic heroes include Abraham, Moses, St. Paul, Gideon, Joshua, St. Peter, Mary, Judith and Deborah. Moving on to more contemporary literature, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy contains such epic heroes as Frodo, Aragorn, Arwen, Pippin, Merry and Sam.