Who is a hero in history or literature who willingly gave credit for their accomplishments to someone else?

mogali: Who is a hero in history or literature who willingly gave credit for their accomplishments to someone else?
I need to know for a screenplay. Who, in history or literature, either voluntarily became hated for the good of society or who did something great and gave the credit to someone else for the good of everyone.

It’s pathetic, but all I can think of is Batman from the Dark Knight, how he makes himself out to be a villain at the end so everyone venerates Harvey Dent. Also, I suppose the guy who allegedly wrote Shakespeare’s plays would count. Anyone else?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Chris Tee
The authors of the King James Bible. All the credit when to King James. He just ordered that a Bible be produced in English.

Answer by Mr S
Merlin, who gave Arthur the credit for saving Britain.
Heinrich Himmler, the mastermind behind the concentration camps
Galileo was persecuted for his innovations (like many scientists)
Jesus, if you believe that he died for the world’s sins

P.S. “The guy who allegedly wrote Shakespeare’s plays” was, in all probability, Shakespeare. That’s a conspiracy theory which has yet to produce any conclusive or even convincing evidence.