Byronic Heroes Vs Promethean Heroes

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Promethean heroes were different from napoleon and Byron. Promethean heroes are mythical relating to Greek gods. For example, the tale of Prometheus, the one stole the fire from Olympus and challenged Zeus. He is kind of different from other heroes because Prometheus symbolized humanity for mankind. Traditional Romantic heroes are defined by their actions.
Byron created a heroic archetype that would be appealing and more so realistic. A Byronic hero can be said to have rebellion and tragedy at heart. They try to justify their rejection of traditional heroism and values. They are deemed to be cunning, strong feel of dislike, and their impulsive. Byronic heroes are described dress differently to make themselves appear different from others.
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