Complete the following sentence. The Byronic hero is characterized as________________?
Correct answer: C. nearly superhuman in his powers but tortured by a psychological weight.
- A. always fighting for good against evil.
- B. fortunate in always coming out victorious.
- C. nearly superhuman in his powers but tortured by a psychological weight.
- D. devoted to religion above all things
Explanation
The Byronic hero is powerful, charismatic and often rebellious, but is inwardly burdened by guilt, alienation or psychological suffering. He is not defined by constant moral goodness, religious devotion or guaranteed victory.
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