Byronic Hero

A theme that pervades much of Byron 's work is that of the Byronic Hero , an idealized but flawed character whose attributes may include:

having conflicting emotions, bipolar tendencies, or moodiness

self-critical and introspective

struggles with integrity

having a distaste for social institutions and social norms

being an exile, an outcast, or an outlaw

a lack of respect for rank and privilege

having a troubled past

being cynical, demanding, and/or arrogant

often self-destructive

troubles with sexual identity (but can be heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, Asexual , or of repressed sexuality)

loner, often rejected from society

Not only is the character a frequent part of his work, Byron's own life could cast him as a Byronic hero. The literary history of the Byronic hero in English can be traced from Milton , especially Milton's interpretation of Lucifer as having justified complaint against God. One of Byron's most popular works in his lifetime, the Closet Play '' Manfred '', was loosely modeled on Goethe 's Anti-hero , Faust . Byron's influence was manifested by many authors and artists of the Romantic Movement during the 19th Century and beyond. An example of such a Romantic hero is Heathcliff from Emily Brontë's '' Wuthering Heights ''. A 20th-century military example is Major T.E. Lawrence as portrayed by Peter O'Toole in the film '' Lawrence Of Arabia ''. Examples from Science Fiction television are the characters The Doctor from '' Doctor Who '' and Kerr Avon from '' Blake's 7 .'' The Byronic hero is also featured in many different contemporary novels, and is clear that Lord Byron's work continues to influence modern literature.

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Randian Hero

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