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A theme that pervades much of [[George_Gordon_Byron,_6th_Baron_Byron|Byron]]'s work is that of the [[Byronic hero]], an idealized but flawed character whose attributes may include: |
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* having conflicting emotions, bipolar tendencies, or moodiness |
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* self-critical and introspective |
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* struggles with integrity |
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* having a distaste for social institutions and social norms |
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* being an exile, an outcast, or an outlaw |
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* a lack of respect for rank and privilege |
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* having a troubled past |
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* being cynical, demanding, and/or arrogant |
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* often self-destructive |
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* troubles with sexual identity (but can be heterosexual, homosexual, or of repressed sexuality) |
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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 [[John Milton|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 [[Romanticism|Romantic movement]] during the [[19th century]] and beyond. An example of such a hero is Heathcliff from Emily Brontë's ''[[Wuthering Heights]]''. Examples from [[science fiction]] television are the characters "The Doctor" from ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and "Kerr Avon" from ''[[Blake's 7]].'' |
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