[HPforGrownups] Snape as Byronic Hero?

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 48462

>
> So in just what way can *anyone* see Snape as an archetypal Byronic hero,
> rather than as the absolute antithesis of such?
>

I don't know about antithesis, but I don't particularly see him as a Byronic
hero.
Heathcliff and his ilk just does nothing to me but bore me to tears. This
big archetypal
romantic hero has to be rich and idle - as much money free  time as
necessary to
wander aimlessly all over Europe in search of his purpose in life, no?
At least in Russian romantic literature it was an absolute requirement. <g>

Now Snape has a profession, and he is dedicated and very good at it,
which for me is one of his biggest selling points and also something that
disqualifies him from being Byronic hero.

I also don't see how he is similar to Javert. Shudder.

Irene