Discussion: how many types of stories are there?

[rodlox]

I started making a list for an OUAT fic, but I know I'm missing entire groups in it. I'm trying to arrange at least a sampling of stories for each type -- and how many types of stories there are.
and I don't mean the classic Man Vs Man, Man Vs Nature we all learned in English class

Comments

[scarfman]

Quest tales: the Odyssey, Lord of the Rings.

[rodlox]

I like.

tiny question - don't quests require a hero to undergo them? (either starting as a hero, or the quest makes them into a hero)

[scarfman]

I would take that as a given, yes, same as the other types you've listed.

[rodlox]

oh; my bad. then, are there any types of stories which don't have/require a hero?