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It's Lit!•Season 2•Episode 5

The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

Jun 24, 20206 min

Edward Cullen. Han Solo. Killmoklknger. Lestat. What do all these characters have in common besides being heartthrobs? They share a common ancestor: the Byronic Hero. Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded, the Byronic hero has been a staple in literature dating back to the 19th

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Lindsay Ellis

Lindsay Ellis

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Episode Summary

"The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?" is episode 5 of It's Lit! season 2. It aired on June 24, 2020.

Next: E6 · The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien Best of Season 2