The hero is not only braver but a much better human being all the way around apparently. I don't know for sure of course but it's just an observation. I haven't been able to figger it out. Have you?
It would be logical for the hero to LOOK DOWN on the coward but it's always the coward who tries very hard to put down the hero. Weird pecular queer bizarre nutty coocoo kookoo crackpots.