Ogres are large, monstrous creatures with sharp teeth, tusks, scaly skin, long shaggy hair, a bulging belly, and a fierce face. In some stories they snatch children and terrorize communities. Ogre stories are found in European folklore, Asian myths, and African stories. They are popular characters in fantasy literature and movies, often with both good and evil qualities. They are afraid of fire or vulnerable to specific weapons, weaknesses often used to defeat them.