What are the common characteristics of fairy tales?

The common feature of mythical stories was that supernatural or mysterious forces were the protagonists. These forces were usually regarded as supernatural, extraordinary, divine, and had a profound impact on humans. These stories usually involved the interaction between humans and gods, non-human beings, supernatural creatures, and sometimes the interaction between humans and nature. In myths and legends, there were often some symbolic meanings such as courage, wisdom, kindness, evil, and so on. Mythological stories were usually presented in the form of a story that described the origin, growth, experiences, and endings of mythological characters.