Through the many mythologies and religions were there any ancient monster hunters/pursuers?

Question

Through the many mythologies and religions were there any ancient monster hunters/pursuers?

Answer 1

Beowulf, Perseus, Heracles, Bellerophon, Buffy the Vampire slayer, Xena, Warrior Princess, Jason & his Argonauts, Jack the Giant Killer, Professor Van Helsing, PacMan, Nimrod, Crocodile Dundee, St George, St Patrick,Sir Pellinore, Ahab the Whaler, Monkey,Great Sage,and equal of Heaven!

Answer 2

The Egyptians, The Greek, The Romans, The Persians, The Chinese, The Japanese, The Turks And the Barbarians have history books and book of myths filled with monster hunters..... And when the Knights of the realm came about they filled many more books talking about their monsters hunts............