Byronic Heroes Review

Who is the the "byronic hero" named after?

Why are byronic heroes so popular?

Give an example of a byronic hero from a book or movie.

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A central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes.

• anti-hero
• archetype
• Byronic
• Gothic
• Romantic

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A very typical example of a recurrent character.

• anti-hero
• archetype
• Byronic
• Gothic
• Romantic

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Connected to the persona and writing of Lord Byron, now used when something is alluringly dark, mysterious, or moody.

• anti-hero
• archetype
• Byronic
• Gothic
• Romantic

Relating to a style of writing that describes strange or frightening events that take place in mysterious places.

• anti-hero
• archetype
• Byronic
• Gothic
• Romantic

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An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 1700s and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions.

• anti-hero
• archetype
• Byronic
• Gothic
• Romantic

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True or False: Byronic heroes are highly intelligent and perceptive.

• True
• False

True or False: Byronic heroes are unsophisticated and uneducated.

• True
• False