Xena

Father was abusive, her mother killed him to protect her
Village was raided by the warlord Cortese, who organized a small band of men to fight;
Blamed & forced to leave the village because Lyceus died in the battle
Embraces a life of conquest, lead armies, and becomes a feared warlord;
Killed 40,000 people in Japan, their souls were trapped by the demon Yodosh
Encountered Hercules & later Gabrielle, inspired her to seek redemption
Travelled with Gabrielle, fighting for the innocent & righting the wrongs of Xena's past
Body was switched with Callisto, restored to her own body by Ares
Sacrificed herself to defeat the demon Yodoshi & free 40,000 souls trapped within him
Died to fight Yodoshi, stayed dead to protect the souls from being condemned again
Reincarnated several times across the millennia