Like Bronte’s Rochester, Gregory House is a Romantic Hero.
Dr. Gregory House is a Romantic Hero. Actually a very classic Romantic Hero (actually let’s get more specific and call him a Byronic hero.) Yes, I mean that Gregory House, as in House, MD (airing on FOX Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Central time). You mean that sarcastic, misanthropic, lazy bastard? Yup, and in all sincerity.…
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26 - Dave Shramek
I've been researching the Byronic hero for a while. I was dismayed to see that the insufficient Wikipedia entry on this doesn't mention Dr. House, but does mention Batman. I mean, I suppose Batman fits, but seriously, House is the clearest modern example. So thank you for mentioning this.
I do, however, have to say that Childe Harold is the original Byronic hero, not Childe Roland.
27 - techie1
Remember, you could always modify or add to the Wikipedia description yourself!