From the title immediately, i had to think about Robin Hood.
With that in mind, cues that I have noticed are:
- a shared enemy usually "outsiders" or oppressive systems
- seemingly fighting for social
-> usually criminial activities are supported by the public because they are performed to bring justice e.g. murdering (oppressive) authorities
- myths help to spread a heroic image of popular figures
-> people perceive and share stories differently and most of the times exaggerate actual facts
-> stories about popular figures don't always align with their actual actions creating a false narrative
-> wrongly remembered and celebrated as heroes