The Byronic hero is an idealized but flawed character exemplified in the writings of English poet Lord Byron. The archetype first appears in Byron’s semiautobiographical epic narrative poem Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage and is portrayed as highly intelligent and sophisticated while simultaneously self-critical, mysterious, and seductive. Such characters possess many “dark” attributes not normally associated with heroes. What are some other examples from literature? Discuss
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