History Main / EmbodimentOfVirtue

* In ''TabletopGames/{{Exalted}}'', the Unconquered Sun is this. Specifically, the embodiment of Compassion, Conviction, Temperance and Valor, each giving him immense power. This isn't always a good thing, since sometimes there is a contradiction between two or more virtues, which means that he has to choose which virtue to follow. Ignoring his virtues weakens him, meaning he sometimes ends up in situations that he suffers no matter what he does.

* In several {{Elseworld}} tales and other more compressed and self contained stories Creator/DCComic's big name heroes are used to represent certain virtues, most commonly ComicBook/{{Superman}} as hope and/or peace, ComicBook/WonderWoman as truth and/or love, and ComicBook/{{Batman}} as justice.

** Easen is Prudence. He's a TeenGenius who [[AwesomenessByAnalysis calculates his opponent's weakness]], but he looks down on his peers as lesser minds. He won't even talk to anyone unless it's completely necessary.

** Norius is Justice. He may be a KnightTemplar planning to kick off the apocalypse SoiledCityOnAHill style, but he gives the heroes a sporting chance to stop him. [[spoiler:Like everything else about him, Norius' virtue is hollow; By his VillainousBreakdown, righteousness and belief in justice is exposed for ''self''-righteousness and revenge.]]

* In ''VideoGame/Persona5'', [[spoiler: Morgana is literately made of humanity's hope]]. This becomes important as [[spoiler: the restoration of humanity's hope is ultimately the start of the demise of the BiggerBad]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/QuestForCamelot'', the introduction to Camelot itself is accompanied by [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome a chorus of all]] of the [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights of the Round Table]] singing about unity of purpose. They go on to take their places at the table, each lifting their shield to honor their king, and then lowering it as they declare the virtue they most embody. There are far more than seven virtues listed, but 'liberty', 'justice', 'trust' , 'freedom', 'peace', 'honor', 'goodness', 'strength', and 'valor' are listed, among others. Note that the main character's father laid down his shield on 'valor', and the villain laid his down with a shout of 'ME!'.

** The ''[[Franchise/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Equestria Girls]]''-only character, [[HeelFaceTurn Sunset]] [[TheAtoner Shimmer]], represents Forgiveness/Empathy as a 7th Element.

** The ''Franchise/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls''-only character, [[HeelFaceTurn Sunset]] [[TheAtoner Shimmer]], represents Forgiveness/Empathy as a 7th Element.
** In the past there were PrecursorHeroes, The Pillars of Equestria, that followed a similar pattern [[spoiler:and were in fact the ones who planted the literal seed that would manifest the Elements of Harmony themselves]]: Mage Meadowbrook (Healing), Flash Magnus (Bravery), Mistmane (Beauty), Rockhoof (Strength), Somnambula (Hope), and Star Swirl (Sorcery).

* [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]: The "[[IncrediblyLamePun Mane]] Six", where one pony each represents one of the "Elements of Harmony":
** Fluttershy represents Kindness
** Rainbow Dash represents Loyalty
** Rarity represents Generosity
** Applejack represents Honesty
** Pinkie Pie represents Laughter
** Twilight Sparkle represents Friendship, which in the local lore happens to also be the Element of Magic
** In the Equestria Girls movie the movie-only character, Sunset Shimmer, represents Forgiveness or Empathy as a 7th Element of Harmony.
** In the past there were PrecursorHeroes, The Pillars of Equestria, that followed a similar pattern [[spoiler:and were in fact the ones who planted the literal seed that would manifest the Elements of Harmony themselves]].
*** Mage Meadowbrook represents Healing
*** Flash Magnus represents Bravery
*** Mistmane represents Beauty
*** Rockhoof represents Strength
*** Somnambula represents Hope
*** Star Swirl represents Sorcery

** Twilight Sparkle represents Friendship, which in the local lore happens to also be the element of Magic
** In the Equestria Girls movie the movie only character, Sunset Shimmer represents Forgiveness or empathy as a 7th element of harmony.
** In the past there were PrecursorHeroes, The Pillars of Equestria that fallowed a similar pattern

* In the past there were PrecursorHeroes, The Pillars of Equestria that fallowed a similar pattern
** Mage Meadowbrook represents Healing
** Flash Magnus represents Bravery
** Mistmane represents Beauty
** Rockhoof represents Strength
** Somnambula represents Hope
** Star Swirl represents Sorcery

* In ''Discworld/TheThiefOfTime'', Wen the Eternally Surprised claims Susan Sto Helit is "helpfulness personified". ReluctantHero Susan is less than happy about this.

* In ''QuestForCamelot'', the introduction to Camelot itself is accompanied by [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome a chorus of all]] of the [[KnightInShiningArmor Knights of the Round Table]] singing about unity of purpose. They go on to take their places at the table, each lifting their shield to honor their king, and then lowering it as they declare the virtue they most embody. There are far more than seven virtues listed, but 'liberty', 'justice', 'trust' , 'freedom', 'peace', 'honor', 'goodness', 'strength', and 'valor' are listed, among others. Note that the main character's father laid down his shield on 'valor', and the villain laid his down with a shout of 'ME!'.

The inversion of this trope is EmbodimentOfVice. One notable difference between the two tropes is that in the case of characters, the people involved usually are aware of their virtues, and strive to actively cultivate them. Characters that personify vices are usually either [[ObliviouslyEvil unaware of them]] or somehow [[ChronicVillainy unable to overcome them]]. For example, characters that actively strive to be honorable and courageous are extremely commonplace in fiction, but how many characters have you encountered that strive to be as greedy as possible, for the sake of greed in and of itself? Vice is nearly always motivated by something other than the desire to be vicious, unlike virtue. In the (at least in real life) rare cases where this is not the case, we are dealing with a villain who does evil simply ForTheEvulz.

* In the ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' series, the leaders of the Angels represent different virtues. Auriel is Hope, Malthael is Wisdom(Though he later renounces that virtue to become the [[GrimReaper Angel of Death]]), Ithereal is Fate, [[KnightTemplar Imperius]] is Valor, [[BigGood Tyrael]] unsurprisingly is Justice. In ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', Tyrael's commitment to his virtue is so powerful that he [[spoiler:renounces his position and powers to become mortal rather than abide by his fellow Angels' decision to abandon humanity to the demons.]] At the end of the game, [[spoiler:Tyrael takes up the position of Wisdom instead, having gained some during his journey, confident that mortals can handle Justice just fine on their own.]]
** The [[DemonLord Seven Evils]] embody evil virtues. Andariel is Anguish, Azmodan is Sin, Belial is lies, Duriel is pain, [[TheCorrupter Mephisto]] is Hate, [[AxCrazy Baal]] is destruction and [[BigBad Diablo]] is Terror.

* In the ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' series, the leaders of the Angels represent different virtues. [[BigGood Tyrael]] unsurprisingly is Justice. In ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', Tyrael's commitment to his virtue is so powerful that he [[spoiler:renounces his position and powers to become mortal rather than abide by his fellow Angels' decision to abandon humanity to the demons.]] At the end of the game, [[spoiler:Tyrael takes up the position of Wisdom instead, having gained some during his journey, confident that mortals can handle Justice just fine on their own.]]

* In ''KarakuridoujiUltimo'', there are fifty Douji representing positive traits. Ultimo and the Six Perfects of Buddhism are the strongest of them, fighting against the Douji based on negative traits (including the SevenDeadlySins).

* [[http://pat7.deviantart.com/art/The-Seven-Virtues-192127336 This web illustration]] shows each of the Seven Virtues depicted by a DisneyPrincess. In order; [[Film/{{Enchanted}} Giselle]] is Charity, Disney/{{Pocahontas}} is Chastity, [[Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog Tiana]] is Dilligence, Disney/{{Mulan}} is Humility, [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Esmeralda]] is Kindness, [[Disney/{{Tangled}} Rapunzel]] is Patience, and [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]] is Temperance.

* Bearers of the [[CosmicKeystone Triforce]] in ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' are this. Specifically Link is Courage, Zelda is Wisdom, and Ganondorf/Ganon is Power.