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LO: To understand the Byronic hero archetype and how it can be applied to the character of Rochester
Starter: Open your books to the final two pages of Ch14.
It appeared he was not in the mood to notice us, for he never lifted his head as we approached.
He went on as a statue would, that is, he neither spoke nor moved.
He searched my face with eyes that I saw were dark, irate, piercing.
His grim mouth, chin and jaw, yes all three were very grim and no mistake.
Starter sentence:
'This description makes him seem … Bronte wants the reader to think …'
Characteristics of a Byronic Hero:
Is there a Byronic hero in Jane Eyre? Who? Explain what characteristics this character shares with an archetypal Byronic Hero.
Starter sentence:
_______________ is an example of an archetypal Byronic Hero because _______
Byron was a writer who is known for his extravagant life of drugs, women and booze. He was famously described by one of his (many) girlfriends as ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’.
Byron’s poetic heroes are idealised portraits of himself. They are mysterious, somewhat exotic creatures whose passionate intensity cut them off from others. They consider themselves superior to others and are often aloof. They don't care for the regulations society imposes upon them.
Write down three things that you expect from a hero.
e.g. They should be brave