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Byronic hero Characteristics Examples Other examples of Byronic Heroes from 19th-century Western literature: Heathcliff from Emily Brontes novel Wuthering Heights（呼啸山庄) Mr. Darcy from Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice Claude Frollo from Victor Hugos The Hunchback of Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) Captain Ahab from Herman Melvilles Moby Dick（白鲸记）. We can even find countless examples of Byronic heroes in contemporary popular culture, including Dr. Gregory House from the TV show House, Han Solo from the Star Wars movies, Sherlock Holmes (as depicted in various films and television shows), and many other television, film, and comic book heroes. These sorts of heroes tend not to embody typical heroic traits and attitudes but actually subvert them. Why does the Byronic hero become popular? Byronic heroes tend to be vulnerable, imperfect heroes so that readers and viewers, can more easily identify with than traditional heroes who might seem unrealistic and dull. Thank you George Gordon Byron（1788-1824） Life and Works Lord George Gordon Byron was as famous in his lifetime for his personality cult as for his poetry. He created the concept of the “Byronic hero”. Byron’s influence on European poetry, music, novel, opera, and painting has been immense. He was the most renowned English-language poet of his day. Family Background Byron was born of noble blood both on the paternal and maternal lines. Byron’s father was a captain nicknamed “Mad Jack”, who had squandered away the money of Byron’s mother and then deserted her, finally died deep in debt when Byron was a child. Byron’s mother was a Scottish noblewoman, Catherine Gordon, a descendant of the King of Scotland. Byrons father Byrons mother Early Life Lord Byron was born on 22 January 1788 in London. In 1798, at age 10, George inherited the title of his great-uncle, William Byron, and was officially recognized as Lord Byron. His mother proudly took him to England, and the boy fell in love with the ghos