We could get technical with the literary terms and say that any protagonist is a hero, but the term 'hero' kind of of requires more of a protagonist than just 'being there'. I would say that Rip is more of a narrator than a hero.
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle falls asleep in the Mountains!
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Himself
Wolf
I would characterize Rip Van Winkle as a failed hero. He was willing to do more for others than his own family/household. He let his house go to ruins while he helped others keep theirs up. So he wasn't a hero to his family.
Rip Van Winkle was created in 1819.
Rip Van Winkle
Wolf is Rip Van Winkle's Dog
Dame Van Winkle
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Rip Van Winkle is a fictional character created by American author Washington Irving, and there is no specific birth date provided for him in the story. "Rip Van Winkle" was published in 1819.
The Rip Van Winkle Caper was created on 1961-04-21.
Rip Van Winkle falls asleep in the Mountains!
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