Explanation: this meme was inspired by this one from tumblr, but I’m of the humble opinion that this one is far superior because it has more authors, more time periods, and has female… Continue reading
The Byronic hero is commonly described as arrogant and isolated, while also being seductive and mysterious. Part of the character’s mystery is usually due to their hidden, dark past. Our modern Byronic… Continue reading
The Byronic Hero is a well known and easily recognizable character type first developed by Lord George Gordon Byron in “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” and further expanded upon in Byron’s other… Continue reading
The character type that seems to really exemplify the gothic genre is the Byronic hero. Coined to classify characters like those in Byron’s works, particularly Manfred, and even Lord Byron himself, this particular… Continue reading
In Lord Byron’s Manfred we see the tragic life played out of the main character Manfred. The plot follows a story arc that has influenced many stories that we see today. Most notable of these is… Continue reading
Lord Byron lived one of the more interesting lives of the romantic poets. He has been recognized as the most flamboyant and notorious of the romantic poets. His work Manfred is one of… Continue reading
Throughout Lord Byron’s Manfred there are several allusions and references to John Milton’s Paradise Lost, specifically to the words of Satan. The development of the satanic hero is displayed in Manfred through his… Continue reading
