Byronic Heroes a Figure in Time When the average mind encounters the word “superhero” images of comic book characters saving the world from complete annihilation emerge. The imagination generates fictional scenarios of fantastic feats accompanied by magical powers and happy endings. The word “hero” suggests those who seem to do the impossible in reality; these are the men and women who courageously fight for the good of others in countless scenarios. However, the term “Byronic hero” sparks something less than exciting in the common head. The Byronic hero fits into many categories under both heroes and superheroes, but the lack of knowledge about its actual definition causes a scarcity of enthusiasm among most. A Byronic hero is not the most …show more content…
Both of these traits fall under the category of Byronic hero. Heathcliff pays no heed to whether or not his actions are morally acceptable, and eventually causes even himself to be despondent, but in his mind all of his deeds are justified. Byronic heroes are woven throughout the classic tales of superheroes and evil characters that modern society is familiar with. Ever since the average American can remember, Byronic Heroes have surrounded them. They are intertwined even throughout nursery rhymes and children’s books. One work containing a character quite similar to a Byronic hero that has inspired the minds of children everywhere is Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham. It focuses on two main characters, Sam and Daniel. Sam is the age appropriate form of a Byronic hero; he only exhibits the characteristics of the Byronic hero that would be suitable for younger minds. Sam is encouraged by Daniel to try green eggs and ham. Sam does not want to, and refuses. Every time Sam turns away the meal, he justifies his turning it away. These kind of actions personify the typical Byronic hero in that he does only what he finds pleasurable, and justifies his reasons for being selfish. Eventually, Sam does give up on his selfishness and tries the refection