A hero/heroine is a character who, in the face of danger, displays courage, bravery, or self-sacrifice for the greater good.
The term hero/heroine usually refers to <u>the main or principal character in a literary work</u>, also known as a <u><em>protagonist</em></u>, but the first option has the most correct details.
They were better off. Without the discovery of the uses of fire, mankind would not be here. Fire led to the rapid increase of newer, more advanced tech, such as a sword instead of a club.