... persuaded to sympathise with him as he is powerless and tyrannised by Hindley. Heathcliff has only ever had one singular name which came from the dead son of the Earnshaws the fact his name "Heathcliff" may be thought of as a ghost adds to the supernatural, inhuman persona of his character. Even when he was introduced to the family already associations to the devil ... where being linked to Heathcliff "Though it's as dark almost as if it came from the devil" The Heights ... vindictive and strong-minded, however he too has become more refined, mature and intelligent, this combination is...

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... Victorian poets, artists, and novelists used Byronic figures and attitudes in their works. These hero •figures are more a hero unto themselves than others. Charlotte Bronte's character, Mr. Rochester, and her sister Emily's Heathcliff assume strong influences of Byronic heroes. Most of the traits associated with this fictional type come from Byron's works, although his own life fits the description to ... . And he exerts an attraction on other characters that is more compelling because it involves their terror at his obliviousness to ordinary human concerns and values. •Norton, 522)....

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... heroes in our current culture as well. A television show from a few years ago, Xena Warrior Princess, is about a female Byronic heroine. The character of Xena was introduced in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as a warrior-princess of exceptional skills. Many feared her because she only cared for her own ... characters as the leads for these shows. We can also find them in classic literature such as Moby Dick (Capt. Ahab) and Wuthering Heights (Heathcliff); current literature such as Clive Cussler's hero Dirk Pitt and even in comic books such as Batman and Nightwing. For instance, in the...

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