Romanticism

Romanticism was an artistic movement that started in Europe.

Is a direct response to rationalism

Romantic Hero

Characteristics

• Gifted with intellect and imagination; at odds with the “common herd” of mankind

• Desires are insatiable; his is a will not satisfied with ordinary things

• An over-reacher who unsettles traditional moral categories.

• The greatest example was Lord Byron

• Napolean is a political example

Lord Byron

• Considered by many to be the GOAT of British Poets

• His rock-star life included running up debt, having numerous love affairs, and other scandals along with being extremely famous for poetry.