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What Is A ‘Byronic’ Hero? The Dark Princes Of Fiction, Explained

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jun 13, 2021 | literature

A ‘Byronic’ Hero is moody, rebellious and haunted by his past. His hair is typically jet-black, while his eyes brood over his surroundings. Named after Lord Byron, the Byronic Hero is a staple in Romanticism, as well as literature in general. In this post,...